PILOT LIGHT-ALLOY BODYSHELL PROVES APT TRAILER CAR DESIGN

In advance of three prototype trains, a complete trailer bodyshell has been constructed, using aluminum alloy extrusions for longitudinal body members. Static load tests produced predicted stress and deflection readings; resonance tests will be carried out before the 36 trailer cars are built. At this stage tooling for series production of this structure is being developed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 225-27
• 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: Aluminum cars; High speed rail; Passenger cars; Structural analysis; Vehicle design; Vibration tests
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced passenger trains; Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099192
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM