SNCF electric railcar Z1546 Neuilly-Porte Maillot {#10158)
6 January 1985 was the final day of service on the Paris suburban line from Pont Cardinet to Auteuil. This was the penultimate stretch of the once extensive third rail network which used to spread from Paris St Lazare. The Z1500 third rail electric sets entered service in 1930 and were built by Horme et Buire, formed of a motor and trailer car. Z1546 is seen here on the rear of a four-car rake at Neuilly-Porte Maillot. Six of these sets would continue in use until later in the year on the line from Puteaux to Issy Plaine, being replaced by Z5100 units converted to third rail operation until the line closed for conversion to light rail in the 1990s.
SNCF electric railcar Z1546 Neuilly-Porte Maillot {#10158)
6 January 1985 was the final day of service on the Paris suburban line from Pont Cardinet to Auteuil. This was the penultimate stretch of the once extensive third rail network which used to spread from Paris St Lazare. The Z1500 third rail electric sets entered service in 1930 and were built by Horme et Buire, formed of a motor and trailer car. Z1546 is seen here on the rear of a four-car rake at Neuilly-Porte Maillot. Six of these sets would continue in use until later in the year on the line from Puteaux to Issy Plaine, being replaced by Z5100 units converted to third rail operation until the line closed for conversion to light rail in the 1990s.