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ABOVE: Two trains frame a Rodin replica in the Varennes Métro station. INSET: Tile sign on a station wall.

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Practical advice

RATP - Tourists
RATP, the public-transportation network of Paris, has a route finder, maps, and other information. Some information is in French only, but you can translate with Google.

A Railfan's Guide to the Paris Métro
David Pirmann's detailed travelogue includes photos and a list of what makes each line interesting.

History, commentary, and photos

Métro Insolit
If you're a railfan who reads French, Clive Lamming's beautifully illustrated book about the Paris Métro deserves a place in your collection.

Railfaneurope.net Picture Gallery: Paris Métro
Click the subdirectory links to view thumbnails and full-size images.

Amtuir
The Musée des Transports Urbains, Interurbains, et Ruraux has a collection of 170 historic vehicles (some dating back to 1863) that are in storage while the museum waits for a new site and funding.

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Top photo: Copyright © Paris Tourist Office. Photographer: Catherine Balet.
Inset photo: Copyright © Judith Dalman.

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