© trainspo.comAlstom Z 21500
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Overview of the Alstom Z 21500
Explore the Z 21500, a modern electric multiple unit (EMU) serving France.
Built by Alstom, this reliable and efficient train is designed for regional TER transport.
With a top speed of 200 km/h and a length of 79.2 meters, the Z 21500 offers passenger comfort and convenience.
This robust train, weighing 169 tonnes and measuring 2.9 meters wide, operates on a 1435 mm gauge. It features powerful electric systems (25 kV AC 50 Hz and 1.5 kV DC) and delivers 1700 kW of power.
Part of the Z TER series, the Z 21500 is a testament to French railway innovation.
Alstom Z 21500 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Z TER | |
| Built by | Alstom | |
| Top speed | 200 km/h124 mph | |
| Power output | 1,700 kW2,280 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| Formation | 3 cars | |
| Train length | 79.2 m259 ft 10 in | |
| Width | 2.9 m9 ft 6 in | |
| Height | 4.22 m13 ft 10 in | |
| Weight | 169 t372,581 lb |
Operators of the Alstom Z 21500
Railway companies that have operated the Z 21500, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF Z 21500 | France |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF Z 21700 | France |
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