MI 2N
Encyclopedia
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.
Even though the SNCF and RATP versions look very similar, they are in fact different, and are designated with different names in each company :
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...
running on the French RER
RER
The RER is a rapid transit system in France serving Paris and its suburbs. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre underground rail and a pre-existing set of commuter rail lines. It has several connections with the Paris Métro within the city of Paris. Within the city, the RER...
rail network, 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...
for 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...
and RATP.
Even though the SNCF and RATP versions look very similar, they are in fact different, and are designated with different names in each company :
- RATP AltéoAltéoRATP 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...
/ Class Z 1500, operated on the RER ARER AThe 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 - SNCFSNCFThe 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 22500SNCF Class Z 22500SNCF 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...
, operated on the RER ERER EThe RER E is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann St-Lazare to the eastern terminuses Chelles-Gournay and Tournan...
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