The Chemins de fer du Nord (NORD). A royal ordnance, dated 10 September 1845, granted the CF du Nord a concession to build a railway from Paris to Valenciennes and Lille, with branch lines to Dunkirk and Calais, and lines from Creil to Saint Quentin and Fampoux to Hazebrouck.
Item Tag: AS Models
Originally État 140-231, later becoming part of SNCF Class 140C in 1938. 3 Rail O Scale. Three rail system 20 volt DC Steel axles with brass bearings. Wheels show light usage. The back end of the boiler is bent and there is a large indent in the center.