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.

• 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.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ronan, W J
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• 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