INCREASE IN THE CAPACITY OF PUSH-PULL OPERATED TRAINS. THE NEW ITALIAN DOUBLE-DECK COACHES FOR SUBURBAN TRAFFIC

LEISTUNGSSTEIGERUNG IM WENDEZUGBETRIEB. DIE NEUEN ITALIENISCHEN DOPPELSTOCKWAGEN FUER DEN NAHVERKEHR

After a fairly long testing period of the French double-decker coaches in the Milan region, the Italian State Railways (FS) and the North Milan Railway (FNM) have decided to purchase this type of stock for push-pull operated suburban trains. The Italian manufacturer, working under licence, has delivered to the two railways, 174 centre trailers and trailers with driver's cabs, and is presently developing double-decker railcars for electric or diesel traction operation. A first prototype has recently been presented.

• Authors:
  • Messerschmidt, W
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 501-503
• Serial:
  • Hestra-Verlag
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 7-8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Double deck commuter cars; Electric multiple unit cars; Passenger cars; Push pull trains; Technology; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Ferrovie dello Stato
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381538
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM