Z 7001 TESTS PAVE THE WAY FOR ELECTRIC TGVS

For the Paris South East high-speed line, electric trainsets are being designed by French National Railways. A prototype has been used to test various mechanical and electrical elements. The main purpose was to try a new power truck design. This truck involves body-mounted motors and linear motor railhead brakes. With motors body mounted, the reduction in truck weight more than compensates for the brake. In addition to a description of the truck and brake, the traction system of the experimental rail car is also described.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 213-216
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric brakes; High speed rail; Multiple unit cars; Passenger cars; Railcar trucks; Solid state devices; Trucks; Types of brakes; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Linear motor brakes; Solid state
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099190
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM