| MF 88 | |
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MF 88 on Louis Blanc, Paris Métro Line 7bis. |
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| In service | 1993 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Alstom, Faiveley, Renault, ANF |
| Number built | 27 cars |
| Formation | 3 per trainset |
| Capacity | 425 per car |
| Operator | RATP |
| Line(s) served | Line 7bis |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
| Traction system | GTO |
| Power output | 840 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V 3rd rail |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
The MF 88 is a steel-wheel variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. RATP contracted a consortium of manufacturers together following successful tests of the BOA prototype, with Ateliers du Nord de la France (now Bombardier Transportation) in charge of the project.
A total of nine train-sets were built, which currently operate on Line 7bis in a three-car formation. The high rate of wear-and-tear of the train-sets has made maintenance much more expensive than expected; it has been speculated that they are likely to be replaced by spare MF 67s, which in turn were replaced by the MF 2000.
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