The "Art Enters the Station" SNCF special exhibition, celebrating 70 years of the French railway operator, was a unique showcase held at the Grand Palais in Paris (December 21, 2007 – January 6, 2008). As is well known, France's famous TGV bullet train broke the world high-speed rail record last year during testing on the northern line (the Paris-Strasbourg high-speed line) at a speed of 575 km/h, allowing one to imagine the innovations and initiatives of the SNCF. High-speed rail across Europe is highly convenient and busy, competing with domestic air routes to attract passengers through its advantages; the convenient rail network and high-speed trains have become essential transportation networks for travel within France.

This innovative "Art Enters the Station" SNCF special exhibition comprehensively displays the overall evolution of the SNCF, transforming the Grand Palais into an extraordinary station. The most striking features are the trains from various eras, ranging from early 20th-century steam locomotives to the latest sleek designs of bullet trains in the 21st century, as well as new suburban express models. It presents everything related to the railway under ten major themes: updates to railway station architecture; sounds or music within stations (where visitors often hear light music and gentle announcements of approaching trains); contemporary art related to the railway world; design models of trains and interior carriage designs; the notable French bullet trains; the evolution of uniforms and hats worn by railway staff; a century of railway advertising posters; film clips depicting the railway world; literary works about railways; and photographic works related to the railway world. Under the theme of "Art Enters the Station" or "Trains Enter the Station," people gain a clearer understanding and recognition of the overall image of the SNCF and its evolution over time, which is closely linked to the daily lives of the French people.