UNCONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT

Novel rail systems have to proceed from concrete objectives: first of all there are the passengers' requirements, then the aims of the operator, those affected, and the manufacturer. They are compared here with the new systems in West Germany, the development and characteristics of which are briefly described. A quantitative and in part subjective analysis shows that the effort to avoid the drawbacks of conventional transport systems without forfeiting their advantages has been largely successful. However, owing to the need for a continuous, separate and mostly elevated track together with advanced automation, the possibilities should not be overestimated even if a real market exists.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Brandli, H
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Language

• German

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Needs assessment; Quantitative analysis; Railroad transportation
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399782
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM