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Zébulon (Paris Metro)

🇫🇷 France ·built by Brissonneau et Lotz· stainless steel prototype of the MF 67 series of rolling stock used on the Paris Métro

Zébulon (Paris Metro), photo 1 of 2
1/2 Gonioul , version recadrée par NemesisIII· CC BY-SA 3.0

what is it?

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.

who runs it

base stats

  • speed 80 km/htop speed
  • power 1.3 MWpower output
  • built 6made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

  • 1.3 MW is about 15 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.
  • 15.2 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.

metro: Urban rapid transit: frequent, high-capacity trains, often underground.

spec sheet

built
—
number built
6
kind
metro
traction
electric
origin
🇫🇷 France
builders
Brissonneau et Lotz
operators
RATP
top speed
80 km/h
power
1.3 MW
gauge
1,435 mm standard gauge
electric system
750 V DC Third rail
formation
5 car composition (6th car unused)
length
15.2 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q2245092, Wikipedia: Zébulon (Paris Metro) (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.

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