PROGRESS IN RAILWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: 1972-1973 REPORT OF SURVEY COMMITTEE

This survey covers some of the major developments in freight, passenger, and transit equipment. The past year has seen continuing developments for the handling of bulk materials. The trend for these developments is toward higher cubic capacity and more rapid unloading. As a result of the many train studies, freight components are being developed for greater safety as evidenced by the new couplers and truck designs.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • MANOS, W P
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Passenger cars; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056866
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: 73-WA/RT-4 Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM