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| TGV La Poste | |
|---|---|
 TGV La Poste trainset | |
| In service | 1984- 27 June 2015[1] |
| Manufacturer | GEC-Alsthom |
| Family name | TGV |
| Number built | 2+1⁄2 (new) + 1 (converted) |
| Number preserved | 3 + 1⁄2 spare set |
| Formation | 10 cars (2 power cars, 8 postal cars) |
| Operators | SNCF for La Poste |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.904 m (9 ft 6.3 in) |
| Maximum speed | 270 km/h (168 mph) |
| Power output | 6,800 kW (9,119 hp) @ 25 kV |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | TVM-300, KVB |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The TGV La Poste were dedicated trainsets for high-speed freight and mail transportation by French railway company SNCF on behalf of the French postal carrier La Poste. The top speed of this TGV Sud-Est derivate was 270 km/h (168 mph), making them the fastest freight trains in the world. [citation needed] They were withdrawn in 2015.[1]
- ^ a b Barrow, Keith (29 June 2015). "Last post for French high-speed freight as postal TGVs bow out". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2015.