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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 10 (January 1, 1938.)

A Notable Railway Display

A Notable Railway Display.

The striking improvements introduced on the French railways in recent years were admirably brought to public notice in the transport section of the great International Exhibition recently held in Paris. The transport exhibits were housed in what was formerly the Invalides Railway Station, remodelled to form a large hall on ground level, a second hall beneath, and a third hall on what was formerly track-level below the concourse. Entering the exhibition, one noted a fine display of the various social services of the railways, among which were camps for workers, playing centres for children, and sports grounds. A much-admired technical exhibit was a full-scale model of a 4-6-4 type steam locomotive in section, with an arrangement of coloured lights, showing the flow of water, smoke, steam, etc. The Dover-Dunkirk train-ferry exhibit took the form of a passenger coach, equipped with a moving diorama illustrating points of interest seen on the Paris-London trip. Many passenger and goods vehicles of all types were on show, including the latest desigis of Renault and Micheline railcars. Container transport was specially covered. Foreign exhibits were well to the fore. A striking display was that of Poland, which included a streamlined 4-6-4 type locomotive for fast passenger service, a dance car furnished with refreshment bar and cinema, and a toilet saloon car with barber's shop, bathrooms and showers.

(Photo., French Railway Collection).

(Photo., French Railway Collection).