SNCF Class X 73500

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SNCF X 73500
Moreuil - X73595 en gare.jpg
X 73595 at Moreuil station in 2008.
Constructed1999–2004
Number built318
Number in service315 (as of Jan. 2020)
Capacity61 (seated)
17 (standing)
Operators SNCF
Lines served TER, Intercités
Specifications
Train length28.90 m (94 ft 10 in)
Width2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
Height3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed140 kilometres per hour (87 mph)

The X73500 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by SNCF. They were built between 1999 and 2004 by Alstom.

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General Information

The trains are single unit railcars. The units were ordered jointly with Deutsche Bahn, with their Class 641 units. [1] They are powered by two MAN engines and have a top speed of 140 kilometres per hour (87 mph). [2]

The trains have modern features which were new to TER trains, such as:

The trains can work in a group of up to 3 sets, but passengers cannot move between the units. [1]

X73813 - X73818 are former CFL (Luxembourg) units 2101 - 2106 and operate in the Alsace region. The SNCF Class X 73900 is an identical version of the X 73500, but can also operate into Germany.

Liveries

Differences within the class

Use of X 73500

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An X73500 arrives at Les Bardys
An X73500 at Clelles-Mens Clelles-Mens station 1.JPG
An X73500 at Clelles-Mens
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An X73500 at Bréauté-Beuzeville

The units are used on rural, unelectrified railway lines in France and are operated by all TER regions except Île-de-France, Corsica and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. [1]

They operate the following services:

This list does not include all services.

Depots

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SNCF X 73500: French single-car train". All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ↑ Bennett, Patrick (2020-03-15). French Railways: A-Z. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN   978-1-4456-9098-8.
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