SNCF Class X 73900
Encyclopedia
The X73900 is a Diesel Multiple Unit
(DMU) train
type operated by the SNCF
in France
. They were built from 2001 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF
. They are a version of the SNCF Class X 73500
equipped with train control systems for transborder services to Germany.
, with their Class 641
units.
The trains have modern features which were new to TER trains, such as:
The trains can work in multiple of up to 3 sets.
They are numbered X 73901 - X73919.
from France
.
They operate the following services:
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
(DMU) train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
type operated by the 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...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. They were built from 2001 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF
Alstom
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. They are a version of the SNCF Class X 73500
SNCF Class X 73500
The X73500 is a Diesel Multiple Unit train type operated by the SNCF in France. They were built from 1999 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF.-General Information:...
equipped with train control systems for transborder services to Germany.
General Information
The trains are single railcars, and have been nicknamed Blue Whales (Baleines bleues) Cucumbers (Concombres) or Sausages (Saucisses). The units were ordered joint with Deutsche BahnDeutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
, with their Class 641
DBAG Class 641
The DBAG Class 641 is a class of German railway vehicle operated by Deutsche Bahn AG . They are diesel railcars belonging to the Alstom Coradia A TER family. Their development started as a joint project between DBAG and the French national railway, SNCF, on the one hand, and the railway vehicle...
units.
The trains have modern features which were new to TER trains, such as:
- PISPassenger information systemA passenger information [display] system is an electronic information system which provides real-time passenger information. It may include both predictions about arrival and departure times, as well as information about the nature and causes of disruptions...
inside and out of the train - Low floor section with wide doors, for those with poor mobility
- Air conditioning
- Stronger cab area for reduced crash damage
The trains can work in multiple of up to 3 sets.
They are numbered X 73901 - X73919.
Liveries
- TER Livery - Metallic Grey with Blue ends and TER logo's. Most X 73500 carry this.
- DB Red - X73913 - X73915 wear a Red Deutsche BahnDeutsche BahnDeutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
livery with DB logos.
Use of X 73900
The units are used on services that operate into GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
They operate the following services:
- Saarbrücken - Strasbourg - Offenberg
- Metz - Saarbrücken
- Mulhouse - Müllheim
See also
- Alstom Coradia LINT
- DBAG Class 641DBAG Class 641The DBAG Class 641 is a class of German railway vehicle operated by Deutsche Bahn AG . They are diesel railcars belonging to the Alstom Coradia A TER family. Their development started as a joint project between DBAG and the French national railway, SNCF, on the one hand, and the railway vehicle...
- SNCF Class X 73500SNCF Class X 73500The X73500 is a Diesel Multiple Unit train type operated by the SNCF in France. They were built from 1999 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF.-General Information:...