FORTY YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT IN VEHICLE DESIGN ON NETHERLANDS RAILWAYS

The multiple-unit electric train has become the accepted technology of the Netherlands Railways. The use of rubber for wear-free pivots and sliding contacts, adoption of synthetics and development of electronics and static switching characterize car design, refinements of trucks and suspension systems are described. The evolution of traction and braking systems is also covered.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • Zeevenhooven, C E
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 179-184
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Multiple unit trains; Passenger cars; Propulsion; Suspension systems; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Nederlandse Spoorwegen
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Car component design; Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127870
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1975 12:00AM