Z3700

SNCF Class Z3700 is a suburban EMU designed by state's network (government's rail service), then recovered by SNCF.

These trains were created for the electrification of Paris - Le Mans line. They are state of the art for their time. They are the first French trains made out of stainless steel (Budd process), they are articulated (the central bogie is common to the two carriages), removable steps, automatic coupling. Class Z3700 had inspired post-war “inox” (stainless steel) trains (Z5100, Z5300, etc…). A Z3700 unit is kept at Cité du train in Mulhouse (Eastern France).

Z3700 units are composed of two propelled carriages, they can be coupled to form multiple units.

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