Zébulon (Paris Metro)
stainless steel prototype of the MF 67 series of rolling stock used on the Paris Métro
The MF67 W2 prototype or the Zébulon, was the second prototype of the MF 67 class of rolling stock used on the Paris Metro, and was finished in stainless steel. It was delivered to the RATP in May 1968.
Specifications
The RATP used the Zébulon, which gained its nickname from the fact that it was stainless steel, primarily for training purposes. It was also intermittently utilized for passenger service, the last on Line 9. The use of unpainted stainless steel and aluminum saved about 700kg of weight per car. The design of the Zébulon resembled that of the MF 67 A-series, but the stainless steel design of the train made it very difficult for the RATP to maintain, and was extremely susceptible to vandalism. This train also had higher production costs than other MF 67 trains. These reasons eventually led to the train's limited use and lack of further orders.
The Zébulon was composed of five motor cars, although there was a sixth (trailer) car that was unused. The composition consisted of M.10003 + N.11003 + NA.12002 + N.11004 + M.10004.
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