Alstom, the City of Belfort and MÄDER team up to renovate the TGV 001 power car

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Alstom is to receive at its site in Belfort the TGV 001 power car displayed alongside the A36 motorway at the entrance to the city, more than 40 years after it was produced.

It was the wish of Damien Meslot, Deputy-Mayor of Belfort, to launch the renovation of this symbol of the railway world and of the city. Alstom, in collaboration with the paint specialist MÄDER, will use its industrial capabilities to give a new lease of life to the power car, which was designed in the 1970s on Alstoms Belfort site. It will conserve all of its authenticity as it will be repainted in its original orange livery.

The operation of lifting the power car will begin on Monday 25 April at approximately 9 a.m. The TGV power car will then be transported by special convoy to the site, where it will remain until the end of June before being exhibited once again at the city entrance.

Le #TGV 001 décolle ! @Alstom pic.twitter.com/SA7KCW2Pei

Ville de Belfort (@BelfortOfficiel) April 25, 2016

Arrivée de la motrice #TGV 001 hier sur le site #Alstom #Belfort pour rénovation. RV dans 2 mois ! @BelfortOfficiel pic.twitter.com/CCwpA1As6s

Alstom France (@AlstomFrance) April 26, 2016