A series of documents and historical articles related to the company
Jan-1989
As early as 1920, after the events of the 1914-1918 war, the secondary lines recorded a worrying operating deficit. In order to compensate for this excess expenditure, the directors envisaged the foll
Jan-1989
As early as 1920, after the events of the 1914-1918 war, the secondary lines recorded a worrying operating deficit. In order to compensate for this excess expenditure, the directors envisaged the foll
Jan-1989
This was the first tractor entirely designed by the C.F.D. Company. It was designed to transport goods that were not subject to any delay, such as milk production
Jan-1989
The services rendered by the Crochat tractor from Saint-Jean-d'Angély prompted the C.F.D. to carry out tensile tests using thermal engines in 1936. The equipment on the market was very expensive
Jan-1989
Encouraged by the results of the tests of the 204 tractor in Saône-et-Loire, the C.F.D. Company decided to gradually convert its networks to diesel traction for freight service. In order to
Jan-1989
After the construction of tractor n° 4, the C.F.D. determined the final type to be made by the different workshops of the Company. In fact, given the urgency of the needs, the Administra
Jan-1989
Following the directives of the Central Administration, Mr. Esbelin, who had already made the prototype Crochat n° 11, had a locomotive 130 type Charente from the private domain of the Company transfo
Jan-1989
Intended for the modernisation of the Dordogne network and ordered by the Department from the C.F.D. Company, these three tractors were designed by Mr Sautereau, Head of the depot at Périgueux-Les Jal
Jan-1989
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Jan-1989
These machines were the result of the results of coupling tests of tractors X and Y on the Vivarais network.
