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Special CC-6570

This beautiful and famous locomotive issued from the mythical CC-6500 Class ( born in the 70' ) is now retired from the service and preserved with passion and professionalism by a great Association, the "APCC6570" !! Find more pics, history of this engine and information here : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/apcc6570/index.htm

-"Cette locomotive, propriété de la SNCF, est mise à la disposition temporaire de l'Association pour la préservation de la CC-6570".
At Avignon depot, posing proudly !
At Avignon depot, posing proudly !		 The CC-6570 at Avignon depot, leaving the principal rotunda.
The CC-6570 at Avignon depot, leaving the principal rotunda.		 The CC-6570 posing proudly with one of her sister, the CC-6561.
The CC-6570 posing proudly with one of her "sister", the CC-6561.		 At Avignon depot.
At Avignon depot.
The driver's cab of the CC-6570 !
The driver's cab of the CC-6570 !		 The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 The CC6570 on the main rotunda, under the web at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 on the main rotunda, under the "web" at Avignon depot.		 At Avignon depot.
At Avignon depot.
A Close-up on the CC-6570.
A Close-up on the CC-6570.		 The CC-6570, clean as a nickel !
The CC-6570, clean as a nickel !		 The CC6570 under the Avignon rotunda.
The CC6570 under the Avignon rotunda.		 the CC6570 at Avignon depot in a rainy day.
the CC6570 at Avignon depot in a rainy day.
the CC6570 at Avignon depot with the BB69236.
the CC6570 at Avignon depot with the BB69236.		 One of the profile of the CC6570 at Avignon depot.
One of the profile of the CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 Under the rotunda (1).
Under the rotunda (1).		 The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
Posing in a grey and rainy day.
Posing in a grey and rainy day.		 Under the rotunda (2).
Under the rotunda (2).		 Under the rotunda (3).
Under the rotunda (3).		 She Looks like a model train...
She Looks like a model train...
Under the rotunda (4).
Under the rotunda (4).		 Another point of view from the driver's cab.
Another point of view from the driver's cab.		 The CC6570 in his shelter.
The CC6570 in his shelter.		 The CC6570 trying a special decoration !
The CC6570 trying a special decoration !
An excepionnal day !!! The CC6570 on line for his first official train since she is retired !
An excepionnal day !!! The CC6570 on line for his first official train since she is retired !		 An excepionnal day ( part.2 ) !!! The CC6570 on line for his first official train since she is retired !
An excepionnal day ( part.2 ) !!! The CC6570 on line for his first official train since she is retired !		 The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 Close up on the CC6570.
Close up on the CC6570.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 The CC6570 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 In front of the Avignon West rotunda.
In front of the Avignon West rotunda.		 Side by side, the CC6570 and 6545.
Side by side, the CC6570 and 6545.
The turntable of the rotunda supports the 118 tons of the CC6570.
The turntable of the rotunda supports the 118 tons of the CC6570.		 The CC6570 with the city blason of Armentières.
The CC6570 with the city blason of Armentières.		 Avignon depot.
Avignon depot.		 The CC6570 resting under the Avignon rotunda.
The CC6570 resting under the Avignon rotunda.
The CC6570 ready for another walk, at Avignon depot !
The CC6570 ready for another "walk", at Avignon depot !		 At Avignon-Champfleury Yard, the CC6570 and the BB7206 in vehicle, awaiting for départure.
At Avignon-Champfleury Yard, the CC6570 and the BB7206 in vehicle, awaiting for départure.		 Waiting at Avignon-Champfleury Yard.
Waiting at Avignon-Champfleury Yard.		 At Avignon-Champfleury yard.
At Avignon-Champfleury yard.
Our train (short one), awaiting for departure.
Our train (short one), awaiting for departure.		 Arrived at Miramas Yard.
Arrived at Miramas Yard.		 At Miramas depot, the CC6570 takes the pause.
At Miramas depot, the CC6570 takes the pause.		 It's time to go back to Avignon with this long freight train and the BB26210 in vehicle.
It's time to go back to Avignon with this long freight train and the BB26210 in vehicle.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot after this nice tour between Avignon and Miramas.
The CC6570 at Avignon depot after this nice tour between Avignon and Miramas.		 A Sunday afternoon with the CC6570 at Avignon depot.
A Sunday afternoon with the CC6570 at Avignon depot.		 New paint for logo and number, as it was in the 70' and the 80' !
New paint for logo and number, as it was in the 70' and the 80' !		 Details
Details
The CC6570 opereted on the turntable at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 opereted on the turntable at Avignon depot.		 The CC6570, hand-washed and polished ! Avignon depot.
The CC6570, hand-washed and polished ! Avignon depot.		 The CC6570 operating at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 operating at Avignon depot.		 The CC6570 and the BB7289 at Avignon depot.
The CC6570 and the BB7289 at Avignon depot.
Dedicated to Marc Démoulin
Dedicated to Marc Démoulin		 Under an old water-tower at Avignon depot.
Under an old water-tower at Avignon depot.
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