Administration des chemins de fer d'Alsace et de Lorraine
French railway company
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After the first world way the Alsace–Lorraine region was French again. On 19 June 1919, The French state created the second state national railway, which operated the rail network, from the railways they took over. On 30 November 1920, the AL was incorporated into the Ministry of Public Works. That was, however, a temporary plan, because the interested parties were debating three alternatives:
A state railway
A connection to the previous private railway (EST) (on the condition that the regional management would remain in Strasbourg)
An independent railway (which was hoped to strengthen the regional economy)
In 1921, the government endorsed the option to pursue a connection to the EST and in 1922, because it was the cheapest option, it was decided to lease the state-owned portions of the network to the EST.
On 1 January 1938, the Alsace and Lorraine Railways were nationalised, as were the other main railway companies, to become part of the Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF).
Chemins de Fer Alsace Lorraine affiche cathédrale StrasbourgEdelweiss-Pullman, 1928, Petitjean
