FRANCE BUILDS EXPERIMENTAL 300 KM/L TRAIN FOR PARIS-LYON

Design and operation of an experimental articulated train powered by two Tunmo IIIG gas turbines which will shortly undergo test runs at speeds between 250 and 300 km/hr completed by French National Railways. Test program, power cars, bracing, body structure, and trucks are described.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 172-175
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 128
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Technology; Turbotrains
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046809
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1974 12:00AM