Altéo
Encyclopedia
RATP Class Z 1500 "Altéo" is a type of double-decker, dual-voltage electric multiple units
operated on the French RER A
line. These trains have been built by GEC Alstom
and ANF
. The Altéo is also known as the RATP version of the MI 2N
.
RATP Altéo looks very similar to SNCF
Class Z 22500
trains, but many differences exist between these models, such as motorization and design of inner spaces.
line, which uses the two networks (RFF
/SNCF
from Cergy-le-Haut and Poissy to Nanterre-Préfecture - 25kv AC, RATP from Nanterre-Préfecture to Marne-la-Vallée, Boissy-Saint-Léger and Saint-Germain-en-Laye - 1500v DC).
Altéos made their commercial debut on June 6th, 1997.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated on the French RER A
RER A
The RER A is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the western terminuses Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy to the eastern terminuses Boissy-Saint-Léger and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy .* First inauguration: 12 December 1969*...
line. These trains have been built by GEC Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
and ANF
Ateliers du Nord de la France
Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France was a French locomotive manufacturer, based at Crespin in northern France. Later known as ANF Industrie or ANF the company was acquired by Bombardier Transportation in 1989 and is now part of Bombardier Transport France S.A.S.-History:Ateliers de...
. The Altéo is also known as the RATP version of the MI 2N
MI 2N
MI 2N is a type of electric multiple unit running on the French RER rail network, built by GEC Alstom and ANF for SNCF and RATP....
.
RATP Altéo looks very similar to SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
Class Z 22500
SNCF Class Z 22500
SNCF Class Z 22500 "Eole" is a type of double-decker, dual-voltage electric multiple units operated on the French RER E line, and originally on the Paris Saint-Lazare network. These trains have been built by GEC Alstom and ANF...
trains, but many differences exist between these models, such as motorization and design of inner spaces.
Description
As dual-voltage units, Altéos are able to operate on 1500 V DC or 25 kv AC electrical networks, because this is the case on the RER ARER A
The RER A is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France.The line runs from the western terminuses Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Cergy Le Haut , and Poissy to the eastern terminuses Boissy-Saint-Léger and Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy .* First inauguration: 12 December 1969*...
line, which uses the two networks (RFF
Réseau Ferré de France
Réseau Ferré de France , , owns and maintains the French national railway network. The trains are operated by SNCF, the national railway company, but due to European Union Directive 91/440, the French government was required to separate train operations from the railway infrastructure.Unlike other...
/SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
from Cergy-le-Haut and Poissy to Nanterre-Préfecture - 25kv AC, RATP from Nanterre-Préfecture to Marne-la-Vallée, Boissy-Saint-Léger and Saint-Germain-en-Laye - 1500v DC).
Altéos made their commercial debut on June 6th, 1997.