GAS-TURBINE TRACTION: SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESS

The author discusses the advantages of turbotrains, which include reduced track were, fuel consumption and maintenance costs. He describes S.N.C.F. experience of operating turbotrains and examines the associated economic issues. The export potential of this mode of traction to countries with metre-gauge tracks is particularly examined and details are given of turbotrains in Egypt and the U.S.A.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

  242 Banbury Road
  Oxford OX2 7DR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Senac, G
• Publication Date: 1984-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 225-232
• Serial:
  • French Railway Review
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel consumption; Gas turbines; Hybrid vehicles; Maintenance management; Passenger trains; Turbotrains
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391507
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM