SNCF Class X 73900 units are used on services that operate into Germany from France. They operate the following services: The class is allocated to Strasbourg depot. SNCF Class X 73900 The X73900 is a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train type operated by the SNCF in France. They were built from 2001 to 2004 by Alsthom DDF. They are a version of the SNCF Class X 73500 equipped with train control systems for transborder services to Germany. The trains are single railcars. The units were ordered joint with Deutsche Bahn, with their Class 641 units. The trains have modern features which were new to
SNCF Logistics classified as an "Établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial" (EPIC). SNCF's subsidiaries and participations which are led by SNCF Geodis, are grouped in the holding company "Transport et Logistique Partenaires", which is a subsidiary of "SNCF Participations". 1904 – Creation of Transports Rapides Calberson in Le Havre, renamed Société des Transports Routiers Calberson in 1920. In 1961, SCETA took over Société des Transports Routiers Calberson. In 1995, the GEODIS group was created with the merger of Compagnie Générale Calberson, Bourgey Montreuil, SCETA Transport and SCETA International. In 1996, the group was privatized by the decree of August 20, 1996