SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE

This article describes the development of specifications for a new light rail vehicle to replace the PCC streetcars now in service in several major U.S. cities. The specifications are for performance rather than for hardware. Standard overall dimensions are specified, but smaller versions may be produced if required. Each agency purchasing such vehicles can add its own requirements as an appendix to the standard specification.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 22-24
• Serial:
  • Highway and Urban Mass Transportation
  • Publisher: Department of Transportation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail vehicles; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: PCC Car (Streetcar)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054615
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 15 1981 12:00AM