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Old Mar 12, 1999 | 2:45 am
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Rudi
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here is the official answer to that very important question if the "T" in "TGV" stands for "très" = "very" or for "train". TRAIN is the winner!

I cite todays e-mail answer to me:

"Subject:
RE: TGV
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:09:52 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Bonjour,

TGV means "Train à Grande Vitesse". Feel free to e-mail me for any other information. Regards.

Jean Baptiste - Direction de la Communication SNCF"

Rudi: and SNCF stands for S(ocieté) N(ationale de) C(hemin de Fer) F(rance).

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