Railcar SNCF X 3868 "Picasso" Ep III North Region Analogue O Chrezo 3800-02

Also known by their running number X3800 or their nickname "Picasso", these railcars were built in 251 units and operated from 1950 to 1988. Used in all regions of the SNCF and still in childhood memories of many of us, they are a logical bridge between the steam and the TGV eras. To the delight of enthusiasts, their simple design and reliability have enabled some twenty samples to be preserved by various fans associations which still operate them today.

 

The main CHREZO model features will be:

- 1 / 43.5 th Scale, Fine scale standards.

- Overall Length : 502 mm

- Runs in curves of 1028 mm radius

- Injected metal chassis

- injected plastic body, finely detailed, added-on windows

- Many details : guardrails, horns, brake lines, aerators…

- Interior arrangements of the passenger compartment, kiosk and diesel engine, detailed and accurate

- 5-poles electric motor with flywheel, transmission to the front bogie only (as in reality)

- Electrical pick-upt by the 4 axles, 1 wheeled axle

- Reversible lighting according to the direction of travel in analog

- Constant interior lighting

- Setup for optional ESU electronic equipment in the luggage compartment: DCC decoder, loudspeaker

- Screw couplings and sprung buffers

 

The chosen prototype belongs to the series manufactured by Renault at Choisy-le-Roi and equipped with the 517G engine.

Reference 3800-02 - registered X 3868 - Original version with corner lanterns and horizontal railing on the front face, red and cream livery, Commissioned on 16/9/1952 at Fives, DOUAI 3/10/1954, Nice 27/5/1958, Lyon-Vaise 26/7/1963, Chalon 13/6/1968, Lyon-Vaise 1/10/1970. Struck off on 9/12/1976 in Lyon-Vaise.

Note: the depot name IN BOLD AND CAPITALS is the one that will be screen printed at the factory – other assignments will be supplied as dry transfers, as well as additional class markings to change the appearance of each model.