A YEAR'S OPERATION OF TURBOTRAINS (PARIS-CHERBOURG-DEAUVILLE)

UN AN D'EXPLOITATION DES TURBOTRAINS (PARIS-CHERBOURG-DEAUVILLE)

The authors, who are respectively Chief Operating Officer and Chief Rolling Stock and Motive Power Officer of the SNCF Western Region, describe the results of the experimental operation of trainsets fitted with aviation gas-turbine engines (EGT) on Paris-Cherbourg and Paris-Deauville services. They explain why these power units and routes were chosen and give service performance and statistics which place emphasis on the great value of this solution. Benefits derived are also improved services on the lines with higher frequency, better speeds (maximum permitted speed now 160 km/h), more transport capacity and greater standard of service. Traffic has risen to a marked degree.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Gauthier, P
  • Barret, F
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 355
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047804
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 4 1974 12:00AM