Diesel locomotive CC 72052 of the French State Railways.

■ With "La Baule" coat of arms
■ Many separately applied plug-in parts, some are etched
■ Used on express trains on non-electrified main lines
■ With switchable fan wheels
■ In digital operation with switchable headlight or tail light and driver's cab lighting

The CC 72000 was regarded the most powerful diesel locomotive in the SNCF fleet when it debuted on the rails in 1967. With its diesel-electric drive, the class was suited to both high-speed operation and the haulage of heavy loads. For over 40 years, the SNCF used the locomotives in front of express trains – for example, between Lyon and Marseille or Paris and Basel – and in front of heavy goods trains.