TRANSFER OF THE TRANS-EUROP-EXPRESS TRAFFIC TO ELECTRIC TRACTION

UEBERGANG DES TRANS-EUROP-EXPRESS-VERKEHRS AUF ELEKTRISCHE TRAKTION

A West European high-speed railroad system is described which started operation in 1957 using diesel engines. Seven countries participate in this system, namely, Luxembourg, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and France. Since 1974 almost the entire operation has been electrified.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • BEHMANN, U
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 187-190
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power; Electrical systems; High speed rail; Passenger service; Propulsion
• Old TRIS Terms: Trans europe express trains
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095627
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM