SNCF Class Z 6400
| Industry | Rail transport manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Products | Electric multiple units (Class Z 6400) |
The Class Z 6400 electric multiple units of the SNCF were manufactured by Alsthom/Carel et Fouché between 1976 and 1979. These trains were primarily deployed on commuter lines serving the northwest suburbs, with a focus on routes leading to Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris.
A total of seventy-five four-car sets were constructed specifically for suburban transit west of Paris, predominantly operating on the Transilien Line L. These trains generally operated in pairs, forming eight-car configurations. Of these, forty-three sets were equipped with doors suited for high platforms, while the rest had door systems designed for low platforms.
The gradual phase-out of the Z 6400 series was completed with their final commercial run on 4 November 2020, as they were replaced by the newer Class Z 50000 trains. The withdrawal process was expedited partly due to a decline in ridership during the COVID-19 health crisis.
See also
- The CPTM in São Paulo operates a derivative version known as the CPTM 5000/5400 series (pt). This variant was produced in the late 1970s by the Cobrasma–Francorail partnership for FEPASA and is currently used on CPTM Line 8.