French State Railway X 76500 (Autorail à grande capacité)
France 2004 163 produced
The SNCF's largest order to date were the “Autorail à grande capacité” multiple units. The goal was to replace the previously locomotive-hauled TER trains in regional traffic. They are offered for diesel and electric traction, with the X 76500 being offered as diesel-electric variant. It is being built as three- or four-car unit with Jacobs bogies. Each unit is being powered by two 662 kW (900 hp) MAN engines with electric transmission. Between 2004 and 2010, 124 three-car and 39 four-car units were delivered to SNCF. Due to their designation starting with X, they are also being called “XGC” instead of “AGC”.
Technical data
General
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 2004-2010 | |
| Manufacturers | Bombardier | |
| Wheel arrangement | B-2-2-B | B-2-2-2-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 57.40 m | 72.80 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.40 m | |
| Empty mass | 133.3 t | 165 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.70 m | |
Power plant
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | MAN D2842 LE 606 | |
| Engine type | 2x V12 diesel | |
Power
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric | |
| Indicated power | 1,324 kW (1,800 PS) | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | |
