French State Railway Z 27500 (Autorail à grande capacité)
France 2005 211 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 Z 27500 as the variant for 1,500 V DC. It is being built as three- or four-car unit with Jacobs bogies. Between 2004 and 2010, 103 three-car and 108 four-car units were delivered to SNCF. Due to their designation starting with Z, they are also being called “ZGC” instead of “AGC”.
Technical data
General
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 2005-2010 | |
| 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 |
| Empty mass | 124.7 t | 152.6 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.70 m | |
Power
| Property | three-car | four-car |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC | |
| Continuous power | 1,300 kW (1,768 PS) | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | |
