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History of rail transport in France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2651 words) |
 | The history of rail transport in France dates from the first French railway in 1832 to present-day enterprises such as the TGV. |
| For example, in 1832, the Rouen Chamber of Commerce opposed a rail link between Rouen and Paris, arguing it would be detrimental to agriculture, hurt the traditional way of life, and impinge upon the business of the canals and rivers. |
| That the rail companies only operated on leases paved the way for the nationalisation of the French rail lines under the socialist government of the 1930s. |
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| In the 1850s, rail travel was a 'state of the art' development, endowed with an aura of glamour that thrilled its passengers. |
| Born into a world that accepted the horse as the fastest means of transport, they had the impression of passing through a time warp as their locomotive ate up the miles between major towns at speeds previously considered the stuff of science fiction. |
| Rail was becoming a world-wide industry, developing in countries as far-flung as Argentina, Algeria and Russia, and driven by British expertise and technology, headed up by confident charismatic and vigorous entrepreneurs. |
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