France FR SNCF DMUs from the old railway companies Renault VH The VH were the father of the famous ABJ. 100 units. 300 HP engine in the body, 100 km/h. Fomerly Est : X 2001 to 2004 and 2021 to 2026 ; Fomerly AL : X 2011, 2031 and 2041 to 2049 ; Fomerly Etat : X 2301 to 2336 ; Fomerly PO-Midi : X 2201 and 2202, 2211 and 2212, 2221 à 2231, 2241 to 2244 ; Fomerly PLM : X 2101 and 2102, 2111 to 2123. VH 3b 20061008 images/SNCF/AD/VH_PPLM X 2101 and 2102, prototypes of the PLM. Specific doors. VH 3b 20061008 images/SNCF/AD/VH_5T 5 windows between the doors (most of the units). VH 3b 20061008 images/SNCF/AD/VH_5TF 5 windows between the doors, big luggage compartment. Former PLM units X 2111 to 23. VH 3b 20061008 images/SNCF/AD/VH_6T 6 windows between the doors. Former AL units (X 2041 to 2049). VHD The VHD are longer VH with an articulated body. Their look is closer to the ABJ. One 300 HP engine in each body, 120 Km/h. X 1 and X2 formerly Etat. VHD 3b 20061008 images/SNCF/AD/VHD The radiators like those of the ABJ3 were installed during a modernization after WWII. ABJ The ABJ is the most known of the DMUs of the thirties (300 HP engine in the body, 100 or 120 km/h). ABJ 1 : X 3001 to 3019 formerly PLM, X 3101 to 3104 and 3111 to 3130 formerly Est, X3201 to 3210 formerly Nord, X 3301 to 3312 formerly PO ; ABJ 2 : X 3401 to 3421 formerly Etat ; ABJ 3 : X 3211 to 3221 formerly Nord, X 3141 to 3144 formerly Est, X 3501 to 3516 formerly Etat ; ABJ 4 : X 3601 to 3635, ordered by the SNCF just after WWII. ABJ 1 and 2 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ1_TC The first ABJ had radiators on the front sides, what was a drawback for cooling when driving in multiple units. ABJ 1 and 2 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ1_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sxties. ABJ 3 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ3_TC The ABJ 3 had a very special look due to their radiators standing on the roof. ABJ 3 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ3_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. ABJ 4 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ4_TC The post-war ABJ had also radiators on the roofs, but they were positioned flat. ABJ 4 3b4a 20030529 images/SNCF/AD/ABJ4_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. ABV The ABV are longer ABJ with an articulated body. 14 units were built, only 4 survived the war. One 300ch engine in each body. ABV 1 3b 20030907 images/SNCF/AD/ABV1_VN Radiators on front side, like the ABJ 1. X 121 et 122. ABV 1 3b4a 20030907 images/SNCF/AD/ABV1_VF The ABV 1 were later modified with radiators on the roof. ABV 2 3b4a 20030907 images/SNCF/AD/ABV2 Radiators on the roof, like the ABJ 3. X 123 et 131. ADP The ADP are more powerful ABJs (500 HP, one engine). They were all renumbered in 1960, because of the great number of the X 3800 (Picasso). ADP 1 : X 4001 formerly Etat (prototype, different look, similar to the ABJ 1/2), renumbered X 4961 in 1960 ; ADP 2 formerly Etat : X 4011 to 4015 renumbered X 4965 to 4969 in 1960 ; ADP 2 formerly Est : X 4021, renumbered X 4963 in 1960 ; ADP 2 formerly PO-Midi : X 4101 to 4110 renumbered (except the destroyed 4104) X 4981 to 4989 in 1960. ADP 2 (X 4010) 3b4a 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/ADP2_X4000 ADP 2 formerly Etat. No ADP received a red roof. ADP 2 (X 4100, 4021) 3b4a 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/ADP2_X4100 ADP 2 formerly PO-Midi and formerly Est. ADP 2 (X 4103) 3b4a 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/ADP2_X4103 The X 4103 (later 4183) expérimented the MGO engine, later installed on the X 2800. After that, it kept its specific cooling group. ADX The ADX have two engines of 300 HP each. Only the ADX 1 (prototype), has a look similar to the ABJ, the ADX 2 have very different extremities. ADX 1 : X 5001 (prototype) formerly Est ; ADX 2 : X 5101 to 5112 formerly PO-Midi ; ADX 2 : X 5201 to 5108 formerly PLM. ADX 2 3b4a 20031102 images/SNCF/AD/ADX2_TC ADX 2 3b4a 20031102 images/SNCF/AD/ADX2_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. AEK The AEK were the light DMUs of the Renault family. Two 150 ch engines in the middle of the body. AEK 1 : X 7001 formerly Etat (prototype, different look) ; AEK 2 : X 7010 to 7024 formerly Etat, X 7101 to 7107 formerly Est. AEK 1 3b 20031005 images/SNCF/AD/AEK1 AEK 2 (X 7000) 3b 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/AEK2_X7000_PM The X 7000 (formerly Etat) havec only small double windows in the engine room. Small moustaches. AEK 2 (X 7000) 3b4a 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/AEK2_X7000_GM Big moustaches. Only 2 such units survived till the end of the sixties on the Réseau Breton. AEK 2 (X 7100) 3b 20190331 images/SNCF/AD/AEK2_X7100 The X 7000 (formerly Est) have different windows in the engine room, and toilets in one end room. With small moustaches only. ADN and Standards ADN The ADN (from the manufacturing plant Aciéries Du Nord) are 300 HP DMUs. At theSNCF, the ADNs were first known as XA 2000, then finally X 22000 in 1962. Following some prototypes already out of service at the beginning of the seventies, the second generation numbered : X 22001 and 22002 : former Etat ZZ 24501 and 2 (first version) ; X 22101 to 22104 : former PO-Midi ZZ 23811 to 14 (first version) ; X 22105 to 22109 : former PO-Midi ZZ 23815 to 19 (second version) ; X 22201 to 22212 : former PLM ZZ H 101 to 112 (second version). ADN first version 3b 20050126 images/SNCF/AD/X22000 ADN second version 3b 20050126 images/SNCF/AD/X22200 Standard The ADN gave birth to the first french standard DMUs (one type built by different manufacturers). They have two engines, but still a power of 300 HP. At theSNCF, the Standards were first known as XA 3000, then finally X 23000 in 1962. X 23001 to 23008 : former Est ZZ 60201 to 208 ; X 23101 to 23123 : former Nord ZZ 401 to 423 ; X 23131 to 23146 : former Nord ZZ 441 to 446 ; X 23501 and 23502 : former PO-Midi ZZ 23751 and 752 ; X 23201 to 23208 : former PO-Midi ZZ 23753 to 760. Classical 3b 20050126 images/SNCF/AD/X23000 All units except X 23131 to 146. X 23130 3b 20050126 images/SNCF/AD/X23130 Differently placed toilets. Berliet Due to their low power, the Berliet DMUs were never able to pull a trailer. X 31000 3b 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X31000 X 31001 and 2. X 33000 3b 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X33000 X 33001 to 9. Bugatti The Bugatti DMU disappeared shortly afer 1956. XB 4000 3b 20080330 images/SNCF/AD/XB4000 "Surallongé" (very long body). De Dietrich 210 HP The De Dietrich were the sharpest competitors to the Renault DMUs. They had an engine on each bogie. The first generation was constituted of 210 HP units. At the SNCF, the De Dietrich 210 HP were first known as ZZ D 1000, then XD 1000. All disappeared before the new numbering scheme of 1962. XD 1001 to 1011 : former AL ZZr 13 to 22; XD 1021 and 1022 : former Est ZZ 90001 and 90002; XD 1031 to 1036 : former Est ZZ 70001 to 70006; XD 1101 to 1106 : former Etat ZZ 24801 to 24806; XD 1201 to 1210 : former PO ZZ 23921 to 23930; XD 1001 to 1011 3b 20070311 images/SNCF/AD/XD1000 The only ones with right drive (inverted cabins doors). Unique central light. XD 1021 and 1022 3b 20210328 images/SNCF/AD/XD1020 Mainlines trains. Similar to the former AL units except the left drive. Unique central light. XD 1031 to 1036 3b 20210328 images/SNCF/AD/XD1030 Suburban trains. Unique central light. XD 1101 to 1106 3b 20070311 images/SNCF/AD/XD1100 Double lights. XD 1201 to 1210 3b 20070311 images/SNCF/AD/XD1200 Double lights. 320 HP The 320 HP type was by far the most common De Dietrich type. These DMUs had a 160 HP engine in each boggie. At the SNCF, the De Dietrich 320 HP were first known as ZZ D 2000, then XD 2000 and finally X 42000 in 1962. X 42001 to 42008 : former PLM ZZ N 1 to 8 ; X 42101 to 42105 : former AL ZZ r 28 to 32 ; X 42111 and 42114 : former Est ZZ 60251 and 60254 (the 60252, 253, 255 and 256 were given to Algeria in 1948) ; X 42501 to 506 : former Etat 24811 to 24816 ; X 42511 to 42515 : former Etat (aerodynamic body) ; X 42521 to 42524 : former Etat (aerodynamic body) ; X 42621 to 42630 : former Est ZZ 90051 to 90060 ; X 3701 to 3720 : post-war construction for the SNCF. X 42000 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X42000_TC X 42000 4a 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X42000_TR Second livery with red roof, better fitting with the unified trailers. X 42100 et 42500 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X42100_TC X 42110 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X42110_TC X 42510 3b 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X42510 The X 42513 and 42515 were used for newspaper delivery till the middle of the sixties. No unified coupling organs, no unified lights. X 42520 3b4a 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X42520_TC No unified lights. X 42520 4a 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X42520_TR No unified lights. Second livery with red roof, better fitting with the unified trailers. X 42620 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X42620_TC X 3700 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X3700_TC X 3700 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X3700_TR1 The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. X 3700 4a 20040229 images/SNCF/AD/X3700_TR2 Second livery with red roof, better fitting with the unified trailers. Former 270 HP Eight units built. Only one engine. Numbering : ZZ D 3000 then XD 3000. XD 3001 to 3003, 3013 and 3014. XD 3000 3b 20080629 images/SNCF/AD/XD3000 500 HP The most powerfull De Dietrich DMUs were only six. Numbering : ZZ D 4000 then XD 4000 and at last X 44000 in 1962. X 44001 to 44006 : formerly PLM ZZ N 201 to 206. X 44000 3b4a 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X44000_TC X 44000 4a 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X44000_TR Second livery with red roof, better fitting with the unified trailers. DN11 Prototype with stream motors, converted to Diesel power. Stayed property of De Dietrich, but was in service by the SNCF till the middle of the sixties. X 49011 3b 20040530 images/SNCF/AD/X49011 RGP-like livery. Decauville Only the PLM bought such DMUs, designed for mountain lines. Numbering : ZZ DC 2000 then Z DC 2000 and at last X 52000 in 1962 : X 52001 to 52008 : former PLM ZZ P 1 to 9 then ZZ DC 2001 to 2009 ; X 52101 to 52110 : former PLM ZZ DC 2101 to 2110. X 52000 3b4a 20050320 images/SNCF/AD/X52000_TC X 52000 3b4a 20050320 images/SNCF/AD/X52000_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. X 52100 3b4a 20050320 images/SNCF/AD/X52100_TC X 52100 3b4a 20050320 images/SNCF/AD/X52100_TR The roofs were painted in red at the end of the sixties. Somua Strange asymetric DMUs. XS 1 à 11 3b 20040905 images/SNCF/AD/XS1_11 TAR Franco-Belge Speed DMUs of the Nord. TAR 36 3b 20060514 images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_M_L images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_R_R images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_M_R images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_M_L images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_R_L images/SNCF/AD/TAR36_M_R