Well hello everyone, its the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I am willing to bet all you "husbands / partners" out there are running errands to get those "last little things" so that the dinner can be prepared. Hence I am posting this before I launch off to our local H.E.B. (Texas grocery store) for a list of "can't do without" items.
Today I thought I would post something a bit off the ordinary. This is a JEP (French) made sheet metal passenger coach. I bought it in Rouen, France when my wife and I were on a vacation river cruise in 2017 (it cost 50 Euro's - too much but it was also trip souvenir). Likely made in the 1950's but in any case JEP stopped 0'gauge manufacturing in 1963. The car is pictured on the TCA Western Div web site as part of the #4641 "Fast Train" a clockwork set consisting of an 0-4-0 engine/tender , combine car, and 3 coaches. No, alas, I do not have that set!!
So here is the JEP SNCF 1st and 2nd class passenger coach :
Here of course is the T.E.T. view looking at the end corridor. The inter-coach passage way does have simulated rubber corridor closures but they are sheet metal in this coach like the rest of the car. The nomenclature of the end likely simulates where train services are connected but I will admit I do not know the translation of the abbreviations. However the JEP logo and "Made in France" are very prominent.
Here is the read quarter view, showing the first class entrance way door.
Here is a full side view showing the two end doors and the "frosted" windows that are likely the bathrooms.
Well best wishes for a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Don
