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Z 2N series | |
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![]() Refurbished Z 20900 trainset | |
In service | 1982–present |
Constructed | 1982–2004 |
Specifications | |
Doors | 2 pairs per side, per car |
Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Multiple working | All Z 2N series trains can operate together |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Z 2N (French: Automotrice Z à 2 niveaux, English: two-level Z series) is a family of double-deck electric multiple unit trainsets that are operated on the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system and the Transilien, a suburban commuter rail system, both serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs. [1]
There are five variants of the Z 2N that have been produced:
The RENFE Class 450 (built 1988) and CP Class 3500 (built 1999) are also based on the Z 2N family of trains.
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