Steam locomotive 231 H 8, built 1912 as PLM 6143,
later named 231 A 43, rebuilt in 1930 to 231 E 43, it became
SNCF 231 H 8, here shown with special decoration for the
presidential train. Length 13.99 m, weight 168.4 t,
wheel diameter 2 m.
For more about the history of this type see here: Mulhouseum (in French).
Mulhouse, Cité du Train, 2006-06-02
tobias b köhler