GAS TURBINE/ELECTRIC CARS IN COMMUTER SERVICE
The rapid growth of metropolitan areas has created the need for high-speed commuter services around the world. The locomotive-hauled train cannot provide the rapid acceleration and fast braking required to move increasing numbers of people over commutation distances. It is being replaced by the self-propelled or 'multiple unit' car. This paper describes research carried out by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, to develop high-speed equipment for commuter services, and deals firstly with electric cars and secondly with a dual powered car taking power from a third rail and also powered by gas turbines. The tests carried out are described and conclusions reached are stated.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the Symposium on Rapid Transit Vehicles for City Services 22-23 April 1971. Arranged by the Automobile Division of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Authors:
- Ronan, W J
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- Publication Date: 1970
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
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Serial:
- Volume: 184
- Issue Number: Pt3S
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Commuter service; Gas turbines; Passenger service
- Identifier Terms: New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Old TRIS Terms: Metropolitan transportation authority
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00051945
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM