État 231-501 to 231-783

The 231 G Ouest were a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives that were built from 1914 to 1923 by the North British Locomotive Company. #558 now pulls scenic passenger trains in Brittany, France; it was originally operated by Chemins de fer de l'État on runs to Paris.
The engines were famous for their service on passenger trains, notably on the Paris-Le Havre and Paris-Le Mans-Rennes expresses.
After World War I other companies received 231-500s thanks to government aid. They were designated 231 TP for Travaux Publics (Public Works), the former name of the Ministry of Transport.
==Trivia==
*Its wheels make a brief appearance in Flik's Musical Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom although it is rumoured to be a Nord Pacific from a motion picture called Pacific 231 with the music arrangement of the same name composed by Arthur Honegger. Weirdly, the sound of the whistle comes from the retired but iconic 107 year old Canadian National S1b No. 3254. 
*Also seen briefly in Poirot: Murder on the Links.
*In the summer of 2007, 231 G 558 could be found running daily on the branch line between Paimpol and Pontrieux in northern Brittany.
*The sound of the whistle can be heard in the "Roll Call" song from Thomas & Friends, and used for the Greendale Rocket from Postman Pat. Also the whistle was used in various movies, TV Shows, video games, and other media.
==Gallery==
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The wheels 4.PNG|The wheels as seen Flik's Musical Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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