SNCF Class Z 50000 SNCF Class Z 50000 The SNCF Z 50000 is an electric multiple unit train built by Bombardier Transportation (manufacturer's designation SPACIUM 3.O6) for the French rail operator SNCF, for use under Transilien operations in the Île-de-France. It is commonly called ‘Francilien’, and sometimes ‘NAT’ (for , which was its project name). In 2004, the STIF (regional transit authority) began the tendering process for approximately 180 new EMUs to replace SNCF's aging stainless-steel single-deck suburban fleet. This stock nicknamed "inox " (short for "[acier] inoxydable": stainless steel) comprised EMUs Classes Z 5300, Z 6100, Z 6400 and similar push-pull trainsets known
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