THE JULIO PINTO SILVA EUROTRAIN MONORAIL SYSTEM. A NEW TRANSPORT PHILOSOPHY

EL EUROTREN MONOVIGA DE JULIO PINTO SILVA. UNA NUEVA FILOSOFIA DEL TRANSPORTE

The authors describe the characteristics of this Spanish patent, a prototype of which is presently being built by CAF, while an experimental loop is under construction in Seville. Results to determine whether the system should go into commercial service are expected to be available by the end of 1985. The system represents a new transport philosophy.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ministry of Transport and Tourism

  Nuevos Ministerios, Plaza San Juan de la Cruz 1
  Madrid 3,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • CASTRO, C
  • Molins, A
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 4-13
• Serial:
  • Ministry of Transp, Tourism & Comm Info Bulletin
  • Issue Number: 9-10
  • Publisher: Ministry of Transport and Tourism

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Monorail transportation; Technology; Test facilities; Traffic crashes
• Geographic Terms: Spain
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399582
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM