CIWL (Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grands
Express Europeens) Fourgon (luggage and generator car) No. 3354.
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 09-30 010-0.
Luggage cars were at both ends of all CIWL trains - one for the
luggage of the passengers, the other for the provisions of the
kitchens. This car is painted in the old cream/brown colours as
they were used for the Fleche d'Or and Sud-Express. It has been
rebuilt with a diesel generator that provides energy even when
the train is not coupled to a locomotive; for this some windows
have been replaced by airing grilles. 
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Photo: Tobias B. K&ouml;hler (unci@tigerden.com)
Scan: Markolf Gudjons (markolf@lfbs.rwth-aachen.de)