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I was referring specifically to the Sprague that was used in the Journée de la Patrimoine (which was sadly banned post 2010 I believe). It was well hidden, but
by kweks 5y ago
I was referring specifically to the Sprague that was used in the Journée de la Patrimoine (which was sadly banned post 2010 I believe). It was well hidden, but then got trashed a few times with 'low effort' painters (throwing of paint over it, or quick chrome throwups as opposed to decent panels)
Couldn't understand if this specific one was "spared" for so long because it was well hidden, or because most painters considered it "too nice" to paint (or pointless, as it was rarely in service..)
The other ones (Monceau, etc) were obviously well and truly rinsed.
There's a few nice examples of preserved rolling stock in the RATP's "secret warehouse", but they only kept the head and trashed the wagons.
Vaugirard was definitely a nice yard, hard until we found a nicely hidden trapdoor-in-a-wall behind a 03..
- johncoltrane 5y agoThat specific one was spared because it was well hidden, as soon as it became an easier target it had to be painted. Spragues, ghost stations, historical monuments, natural landmarks, Russian space shuttles… nothing is "too nice". Vaugirard was more of a "monte-en-l'air" business for some of us ;-).
- kweks 5y agoOh man, the piece on the Buran is simply horrible. We managed to slip in just before COVID lockdown, somewhat lucky to have seen it before it got rinsed.. And sure, les ateliers seemed to be affairs of bras-honneur ..