# SNCF 141.R.1298, France: what it is and when to go

> SNCF 141.R.1298 is a preserved SNCF 141.R locomotive in France (Nîmes). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/141r1298/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Preserved SNCF 141.R locomotive · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [museeduchemindeferdenimes.fr](https://www.museeduchemindeferdenimes.fr/le-musee/ses-vehicules-ferroviaires/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.84216, 4.37364

## What it is and where

SNCF 141.R.1298 is a preserved SNCF 141.R locomotive in France (Nîmes).

It is in [Nîmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nimes/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.84216, 4.37364; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.842161%2C4.373643)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842161%2C4.373643)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit SNCF 141.R.1298 is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [SNCF Class CC 6500](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cc6575/): Class of 78 French 1500V DC C′C′ locomotives · 49 m
- [Midi E.4601 to E.4650](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/e4162/): Class of 50 French electric locomotives · 55 m
- [SNCF Class BB 9400](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bb9411/): Class of 135 French B′B′ electric locomotives · 61 m
- [SNCF Class CC 7100](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cc7121/): Class of 58 French electric locomotives · 65 m
- [Porta Augusta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-auguste/): Roman city gate at Nîmes given by the emperor Augustus · 895 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is SNCF 141.R.1298?

It is a preserved SNCF 141.R locomotive in France.

### When is the best time to visit SNCF 141.R.1298?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to SNCF 141.R.1298?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842161%2C4.373643) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [SNCF Class CC 6500](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cc6575/), [Midi E.4601 to E.4650](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/e4162/), [SNCF Class BB 9400](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bb9411/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14200879341), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22944451), CC0. More about SNCF 141.R.1298 on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/141_R_1298). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).