Z 50000
Encyclopedia
The Z 50000 is a multiple unit
train
built by the train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
for the French
rail operator SNCF
, for use under Transilien
operations in the Île-de-France
.
It is also called usually "Francilien", and sometimes "NAT" (for , which is its project name).
The Z 50000 has been designed for a typical journey of 30 to 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) length, including numerous stop lasting 30 to 40 seconds.
train, which means that all bogie
s are shared by two carriage
s.
Train's width is 3.06 metres (10 ft), with standard carriage's length being 13.24 metres (43.4 ft). There is no narrowing in the interconnection between two carriages, thus giving to the passengers the sensation of a unique carriage, increasing the feeling of safety.
All interior lights are provided by light-emitting diodes
(LED), so power consumption is lessened.
Since the train is designed to be used on lines with an overhead line providing a current whose tension can be either 1.5 kV DC or 25 kV, it is compatible with both.
, red doors evoke SNCF
, and a long gray banner on each side evokes the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF).
Multiple unit
The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelled carriages capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one driving cab. The term is commonly used to denote passenger trainsets consisting of more than one carriage...
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...
built by the train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
for the French
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...
rail operator 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...
, for use under Transilien
Transilien
The Transilien is the brand name for suburban railway services of the SNCF-owned railway network operating within the Île-de-France région...
operations in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
.
It is also called usually "Francilien", and sometimes "NAT" (for , which is its project name).
The Z 50000 has been designed for a typical journey of 30 to 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) length, including numerous stop lasting 30 to 40 seconds.
Technical information
The Z 50000 is an articulatedArticulated vehicle
An articulated vehicle is a vehicle which has a permanent or semi-permanent pivoting joint in its construction, allowing the vehicle to turn more sharply. There are many kinds of articulated vehicles, from heavy equipment to buses, trams and trains...
train, which means that all bogie
Bogie
A bogie is a wheeled wagon or trolley. In mechanics terms, a bogie is a chassis or framework carrying wheels, attached to a vehicle. It can be fixed in place, as on a cargo truck, mounted on a swivel, as on a railway carriage/car or locomotive, or sprung as in the suspension of a caterpillar...
s are shared by two carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
s.
Train's width is 3.06 metres (10 ft), with standard carriage's length being 13.24 metres (43.4 ft). There is no narrowing in the interconnection between two carriages, thus giving to the passengers the sensation of a unique carriage, increasing the feeling of safety.
All interior lights are provided by light-emitting diodes
Light-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
(LED), so power consumption is lessened.
Since the train is designed to be used on lines with an overhead line providing a current whose tension can be either 1.5 kV DC or 25 kV, it is compatible with both.
Deliveries
The first unit delivered for commercial operations to the SNCF was the unit "Z 50015/16", also numbered #8, on 21 October 2009.Appearance
The Z 50000's appearance refers to three main entities : green leafs evoke TransilienTransilien
The Transilien is the brand name for suburban railway services of the SNCF-owned railway network operating within the Île-de-France région...
, red doors evoke 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 a long gray banner on each side evokes the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF).
External links
- SPACIUM 3.O6 - Ile-de-France commuter train page dedicated to Z 50000 on Bombardier TransportationBombardier TransportationBombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
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