The first of two volumes covering the railways of France in Schweers & Wall’s series of highly detailed atlases of European railways in 1: 300 000 scale. France is being cover in two volumes, the first covering the northern half of France. This first part covers France north of a line linking Poitiers through Moulinssur-Allier to Morez, so the cities of Paris, Lille, Rouen, Strasbourg, Nantes and Dijon are included.
Shows all lines with identification of double track, single track, narrow gauge lines, freight only lines, lines not in use, former lines now removed, rack lines and lines under construction. Colours are used to show lines of different electrification voltages and French timetable numbers are shown alongside passenger lines. Also shows all stations, halts, junctions, freight facilities, preservation centres and museum lines plus many geographical features such as rivers, motorways and canals. Includes enlargements for major centres, index maps and a full index of stations and other significant locations. Key is in German and French. Large format hardback. 112 pages.