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Salon "big chief" No 3354. Unfortunately parts of the emblem are missed. (Krefeld, Bahnbetriebswerk on 26th of June 2010.) Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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31 December 1998, station: München Hbf (Munich central station), Germany Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express, presidential dining car 3354 31. Dezember 1998, Bf. München Hbf, Deutschland Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express, Präsidenten-Speisewagen 3354 Photo by Sven Manias (sven.manias@gmx.de)

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Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express in Dresden Hbf. Voiture-Restaurant Présidentielle ex CIWL No. 3354 (51 85 08-30 006-9). This dining-car, which once served for the French government, has a long table for meetings and banquets. In the evening train it was unoccupied and closed. 2001-11-03. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express in Dresden Hbf. Voiture-Restaurant Présidentielle ex CIWL No. 3354 (51 85 08-30 006-9). Close-up on one of the Pennsylvania-type bogies. 2001-11-03. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Logo of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grands Express Europeens (CIWL), on the Voiture-restaurant presidentielle No. 3354 (51 85 08-40 006-7). 3rd February 1995. Photo: Tobias B. Köhler (unci@tigerden.com) Scan: Markolf Gudjons (markolf@lfbs.rwth-aachen.de)

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CIWL (Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grands Express Europeens) Voiture-restaurant presidentielle (Presiden- tial dining-car) No. 3354. It was originally used as a normal dining-car and later rebuilt for the train of the French president. Today this coach belongs to the Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express, it is owned by the Reisebuero Mittelthurgau and used on excursions in Europe under the UIC number 51 85 08-40 006-7. This coach still has the original Pennsylvania trucks. Weinfelden, 3rd February 1995. Photo: Tobias B. Köhler (unci@tigerden.com) Scan: Markolf Gudjons (markolf@lfbs.rwth-aachen.de)

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Rear view of the CIWL Voiture-restaurant presidentielle No. 3354. The boxes to the left and right of the diaphragm are typical for CIWL cars. I don't know why this car has Japanese (!) inscriptions. Tobel-Affeltrangen, 3rd February 1995. [additional information by Mamoru: This car traveled to Japan in 1988 for special event. The train left Paris and went through Moscow, Beijing, Hong Kong and the final destination was Tokyo. During staying in Japan, those cars were registered as cars belonged to JR East(former japanese national railway). Japanese on 3354 is the proof that it traveled to Japan. At that time, I was living in japan and really excited to see the European train running in front of me in Japan.] Photo: Tobias B. Köhler (unci@tigerden.com) Scan: Markolf Gudjons (markolf@lfbs.rwth-aachen.de)

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Inside of the CIWL Voiture-restaurant presidentielle No. 3354. The specially-rebuilt interior includes seating around a long table and mirrors between the windows. Photo taken on a short trip Weinfelden - Radolfzell - Tobel-Affeltrangen - Weinfelden, 3rd February 1995. Photo: Tobias B. Köhler (unci@tigerden.com) Scan: Markolf Gudjons (markolf@lfbs.rwth-aachen.de)