X16 and X17 was a series of

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s operated by

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(SJ) of Sweden. They were built by

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and

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in 1955-1956 and delivered as 30 units. They are the electrical counterpart of Y6 and Y7 railcars. The units were mostly in service in

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, and later around Gävle and in

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in the 1980s. The X17 differed in having four-a-breast seating, instead of five.

External links

Järnväg.net on X16/X17
{{Sweden-transport-stub X16 ASEA multiple units Railcars of Sweden de:SJ_Y6#X16 sv:Y6-generationen 15 kV AC multiple units