1964

100x units of this air-conditioned car were manufactured by Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth in 1964. These MU cars (MU meaning "Modernes Universelles") had a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Their 12-compartment layout offered 12 to 36 beds depending on the configuration.  

Sources: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiture-lits#Voiture_type_MU

1973

18x units were bought by French National Railway Company (SNCF) in 1973 and they were used until 2003.  

Sources: http://www.trains-europe.fr/divers/ciwl.htm

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