Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 15, 2006

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TGV trains depart from Gare Montparnasse
TGV trains depart from Gare Montparnasse

The

overhead lines after a sharp rise in oil prices, TGV operation began in 1981 with an initial line between Paris and Lyon
. The success of the line led to rapid expansion and the opening of lines to the west and north-east of France as well as further extension to the south. (more...)

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