SNCF Class X 73500

X 73595 at Moreuil in 2008

The X73500 is a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train type operated by the SNCF in France. They were built from 1999 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF.

General Information

The trains are single railcars. The units were ordered joint with Deutsche Bahn, 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.

X73813 - X7318 are former CFL (Luxembourg) units 2101 - 2106 and operate in the Alsace region. SNCF Class X 73900 is an identical version of the X 73500, but can also operate into Germany.

Liveries

Differences within the class

Use of X 73500

A X73500 arrives at Les Bardys
A X73500 at Clelles-Mens
A X73500 at Bréauté-Beuzeville

The units are used on rural, unelectrified railway lines in France and are operated by all TER regions except Île-de-France, Corsica and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

They operate the following services:

This list does not include all services.

Two Class X73500 passing each other at Morteau 
Two Class X73500 approaching Morteau 
X73796 
A TER Bourgogne set at Saincaize 
A TER Languedoc-Roussillon set at Carcassonne 

Depots

See also

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