IMPROVED PASSENGER EQUIPMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM--TRAIN SYSTEM REVIEW REPORT. VOLUME 8-LRC (CANADA)

A description of the physical dimensions and the performance parameters of the Canadian LRC (Light Rapid Comfortable) are presented. Various features of the train are reported. Among them are scheduled time on four nonelectrified U.S. rail corridors, passenger comfort, energy consumption, passenger safety, and development status. A review of the anticipated performance of the LRC on the four corridors is made. This performance is compared with that of existing corridor rolling stock. The train consist was adjusted to meet the seating capacity of the existing train. The results are based on performance data supplied by Bombardier Inc., Dominion Foundries and Steel, Ltd, and Alcan Canada Products, Ltd. with confirmation by the Canadian Research Council. A full LRC trainset had not yet been built at the time of this report. However, a prototype locomotive and coach were tested at the Transportation Research Center at Pueblo, Colorado and on the Northeast Corridor.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also RRIS 03 319038; Bulletin 8002.
• Corporate Authors:

  Unified Industries, Incorporated

  5400 Cherokee Avenue
  Alexandria, VA  United States  23312

  Federal Railroad Administration

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  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Small Business Administration

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• Authors:
  • Bachman, J A
  • DeVilliers, A L
  • Marchetti, J W
  • Meacham Jr, H C
  • Uher, R A
  • Watson, R B
• Publication Date: 1979-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corridors; Crashworthiness; Diesel electric locomotives; Energy consumption; High speed rail; Lightweight materials; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Push pull trains; Ride quality; Suspension systems; Technology; Tilting trains; Train operations; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Light rapid comfortable; Passenger car design; Train performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319045
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-80/14.VIII Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-717-4249
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM