De Dietrich X 3800

Built by ANF, De Dietrich, Renault, SACM

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Power output

250 kW

335 hp

Weight

32 t

70,548 lb

Length

21.85 m

71 ft 8 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1950–1961

Overview of the De Dietrich X 3800

Discover the X 3800, a classic railcar that has significantly shaped French railway history. These distinctive railcars, affectionately known as "Picassos," were in service on many French lines from the 1950s onwards, providing reliable passenger transport with their robust construction and a top speed of 120 km/h.

With a length of 21.85 meters and a power output of 250 kW, the X 3800 demonstrated its versatility in regional rail transport. Many of these historic vehicles are still preserved today, delighting railway enthusiasts in various tourist railways in France and Belgium, such as Autorails Bourgogne Franche-Comté or the Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees.

Experience the fascination of the X 3800 and travel back to a special era of railway history.

De Dietrich X 3800 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	ANF, De Dietrich, Renault, SACM · 1950–1961
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Power output	250 kW335 hp	335 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Length	21.85 m71 ft 8 in	71 ft 8 in
Width	3.09 m10 ft 2 in	10 ft 2 in
Height	3.95 m13 ft 0 in	13 ft 0 in
Weight	32 t70,548 lb	70,548 lb

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Operators of the De Dietrich X 3800

Railway companies that have operated the X 3800, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees	CFV3V X 3800	Belgium
Autorails Bourgogne Franche-Comté	ABFC X 3800	France
Chemin de fer Charente-Limousine	CFCL X 3800	France
Chemin de Fer Touristique du Bréda	CFTB X 3800	France
French National Railway Corporation	SNCF X 3800	France
Tourisme Ferroviaire de la Brie Champenoise à l'Omois	TFBCO X 3800	France