BOEING DESIGNS LIGHT MASS TRANSIT VEHICLE

This light rail vehicle is designed to operate in mixed traffic on city streets or in subways, at a mass transit volume of 8000 to 24,000 passengers per hour. Each motorized truck has a resiliently mounted 210-hp (continuous) at 1135 rpm separately excited d-c traction motor, and incorporates a pneumatic - hydraulic friction brake system as a reserve to dynamic braking. High/low steps allow passenger use in subways or streets.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Automobile Engineer
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: IPC Transport Press, Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail vehicles; Passenger cars; Rapid transit
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056772
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1982 12:00AM