EVOLUTION OF THE MARK II COACH

The paper describes the reasons for the introduction of the Mk II passenger car, its construction and subsequent modifications to the original design. New design was prepared within the overall dimensions, 65 ft 4 in. long, 9 ft wide, 46 ft 6 in. truck centers, with improved riding and heating. The body is a stressed skin structure. The underframe is 10 in. deep and is built up of Z section longitudinals of 3/16 in. thickness and solebars of 3/16 in. thickness channels with cross members at intervals.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • McMenamin, J T
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger service; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Mark ii coach
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056787
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM