X9 is a series of four-car

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s operated by

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(SJ) of Sweden as

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s. Twenty-three were built by Hilding Carlssons Mekaniska Verkstad between 1960–1963 and were in service with SJ until 1999. The sharp reddish orange colour gave the trains the nickname ''

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trains''.

History

The X9 was partially based on the X20/X21-series delivered by Hilding Carlsson to the private company TGOJ. The X9 was put into service in Southern Sweden and from

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. During the 1970s all the units were moved to either

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or to the

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area, and during the 1980s all units were moved to the latter area.

External links

Järnväg.net on X9
X09 X09 {{Sweden-transport-stub 15 kV AC multiple units Train-related introductions in 1960