STATE-OF-THE-ART TRANSIT CARS GO THE ROUNDS

The two experimental cars designed to raise technical and comfort standards on US transit systems are described. The high-density car has molded fiberglass seats with small upholstered cushions, but the commuter car has fully-upholstered seats. Rubber chevron primary springs isolate wheelset vibration from the body.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 140-142
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter cars; Light rail vehicles; Passenger cars; Rapid transit cars
• Identifier Terms: State of the Art Car (Rapid transit car)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047902
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1981 12:00AM