DESIGN OUTLINES FOR A NEW RAILROAD CAR

INDIRIZZI PROGETTATIVI PER UN NUOVO VEICOLO FERROVIARO

A schematic description is given of a new railroad car designed by Fiat, Turin, with simplified construction of the bogies and the body, elimination of primary suspension and elimination of the axles by suspending the body on four supports, etc. Characteristic advantages of the new car are enumerated, such as serial production of particular units, decrease of weight by 9 tons, increase in the riding comfort, elimination of some vibrations, etc. A comparison with the traditional car is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani

  Piazza Croce Rossa
  Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • PANAGIN, R
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Serial:
  • INGEGNERIA FERROVIARIA
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger cars; Suspension systems; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057414
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 6 1974 12:00AM