PRAGUE METRO OPENS THIS MONTH

Faced with the problem of weight restrictions imposed by a major bridge designed to carry tramcars, Czech industry developed ultra-lightweight rolling stock for the Prague metro, but strengthening the bridge ultimately made it possible to use conventional stock.

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    IPC Transport Press, Limited

    Dorset House, Stamford Street
    London SE1 9LU,   England 
  • Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

Subject/Index Terms

  • TRT Terms: Rapid transit
  • Geographic Terms: Prague (Czech Republic)
  • Subject Areas: Construction; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00056877
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 22 1981 12:00AM