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 Hilding may refer to: ;Given name *Hilding Ekelund (1893–1984), Finnish architect * Hilding Ekman (1893–1966), Swedish runner * Hilding Faxén (1892–1970), Swedish physicist *Hilding Gavle (1901–1969), Swedish actor *Hilding Hagberg (1899� ...

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