SNCF Class Z 23500
SNCF Z 23500 | |
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1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Description
Class Z23500 also called TER 2N (TER 2 Niveaux) is double deck a class of railway electric
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Two Z 23500's at Saint Etienne.
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A Rhone-Alpes liveried set at Villefranche sur Saône.
History
During the 80's,
Following a tender
SNCF completed a refurbishment programme of all of its Z 23500 sets in September 2022.[1]
Design
The Class Z 23500 is based on a half 4 cars Z 20500 train with engine and amenagements upgrades. The Z 2N platform was used due to its capacity, and upgrades were introduced like better seats and an IGBT based traction system. Air conditioning was also added to improve comfort.
The original project was designed with a
The traction system is based on IGBT components and 3-phase
Delivery
The first three pre-series trains ( Z 23501, Z 23502 and Z 23503) were delivered in autumn 1997 for testing. The first series train (Z 23505) entered in service on 15 February 1998.
References
- ^ "Double-deck EMU refurbishment completed". Railway Gazette International. 8 Sep 2022. Retrieved 9 Sep 2022.