It all started with this picture of the HLE 1208 pulling the Berlin - Paris rerouted via Ascq on March 3, 2008.
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That Paris - Berlin is the train referenced as CNL 450 / 451 Perseus. This train no longer exists and here's a video on the last Paris - Berlin:
Looking at the various compositions, it seems that it can be various train numbers - link 1 and link 2:
- CNL 450/470 Perseus: Berlin - Paris-Est
- CNL 451/471 Perseus: Paris-Est - Berlin
But, it seems that in 2008, it was actually going through Bruxelles - link - which would explain why it was rerouted through Ascq. So, we will investigate this formation specifically.
- CNL 242 Perseus: Berlin - Paris-Nord
- CNL 243 Perseus: Paris-Nord - Berlin
CNL 243 Perseus from 9.12.2007 - 13.12.2008
The route is as follows:
- Paris Nord 20.46
- Bruxelles-Midi 23.38-23.41, (Aachen Hbf 1.39-1.51, Dortmund Hbf 3.31-3.42,)
- Hannover Hbf 5.57-6.09
- Berlin Hbf 8.10-8.13
- Berlin Ostbf 8.20
| Icon | Description | Image | Reference | In Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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HLE 27 SNCB |
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LS Models | ✔ |
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Bomdz 236.9 DB |
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ACME 52689 |
✔ |
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Bvcmz 248.5 DB |
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LS Models 49014 and more |
✔ |
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Bvcmbz 249.1 DB |
|
LS Models 49014 and more |
✔ |
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WLABmz 173.1 DB |
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LS Models 46024 to 46028 49025 to 49028 |
✔ |
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WLABmz 173.1 DB |
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LS Models 46024 to 46028 49025 to 49028 |
✔ |
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WRmbz 138.1 DB |
✖ | ||
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Bomdz 236.9 DB |
 |
ACME 52689 |
✖ |
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Bvcmz 248.5 DB |
 |
LS Models 49014 and more |
✖ |
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Bvcmbz 249.1 DB |
 |
LS Models 49014 and more |
✖ |
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WLABmz 173.1 DB |
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LS Models 46024 to 46028 49025 to 49028 |
✔ |
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WLABmee RŽD |
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LS Models 48010 48011 48012 |
✔ |
Two other links for this formation:
- https://www.vonderruhren.de/aachenbahn/seiten/intern08.php#242
- https://www.jorisrail.be/NachtZug/content/Nachtzug/Citynightline/242/cnl242.php
So, we need:
- 2x Bomdz 236.9
- 2x Bvcmz 248.5
- 2x Bvcmbz 249.1
- 3x WLABmz 173.1
- 1x WRmbz 138.1
- 1x WLABmee
As of now, I have:
- 6x WLABmz 173.1
- 1x Bvcmz 248.5 - LS Models 49054
- 1x Bvcmbz 249.1 - LS Models 49054
- 1x Bomdz 236.9 - ACME 52689
- some WLABmee
So, what I have left is:
- 1x Bvcmz 248.5 + 1x Bvcmbz 249.1 - LS Models 49054 / 49044 / 49045
- 1x Bomdz 236.9 - ACME 52689
- 1x WRmbz 138.1 - ????, maybe RailTop 33601 or 33602, but not sure they were released