3,000 DC ELECTRIC COACHES FOR CHILEAN STATE RAILWAYS

A total of twenty 3,000 v dc electric coaches designed for a track gauge of 1,676 mm were supplied to the Chilean State Railways, where they are now in successful commercial operation, three trains on the Santiago-Chillan local service (AEL coaches) and two on the Santiago-Concepcion long distance service (AEZ coaches). Basically, each train consists of four coaches, but up to 16 can be connected for multiple unit operation. The maximum speed is 130 km/h for the AEL, and 160 km/h for the AEZ. Both types of coaches use common traction motors, traction control equipment, and bogie trucks. They are high-speed high-performance coaches completed strictly to customer specifications after overcoming a number of difficulties.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Hitachi Limited, Publications Department

  Nippon Bldg, #6-2, 2-chome Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo 100,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Fujita, M
  • Hachijin, M
  • Mizumoto, I
  • Tamitani, T
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 204-216
• Serial:
  • Hitachi Review
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 4
  • ISSN: 0018-277X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter cars; Electric automobiles; Electric vehicles; Intercity transportation; Multiple unit cars; Passenger cars; Passenger transportation; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127642
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 16 1975 12:00AM