Definition of Autorail à grande capacité

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Autorail à grande capacité
The Autorail à Grande Capacité (literally, high-capacity railcar) is a category of multiple-unit trains built by the Canadian train manufacturer Bombardier for the French rail operator SNCF.

The series consists of 3 models:

  • X 76500: diesel variant, also designated XGC
  • Z 27500: electric variant capable of running on both 1.5 kV DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC, also designated ZGC
  • B 81500dual-mode variant, capable of running on both diesel (by means of a diesel-electric engine) and 1.5 kV DC (by means of a pantograph), also designated BGC
  • B 82500: dual-mode variant, capable of running on both diesel (by means of a diesel-electric motor) and 1.5 kV DC/25 kV AC (by means of a pantograph), also designated BGC; these trains are identical to the B 81500-series except for their capability of operating on AC power.

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