DESIGN OF A TURBINE/ELECTRIC BIMODAL RAIL PASSENGER CAR

This paper presents the unique features of a rapid transit rail passenger car having two modes of power, conventional 650 volts DC third rail plus two on-board gas turbine power modules. Design objectives are defined with a description of the car's systems showing how the objectives were met. Early track test experience is also reviewed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 1976 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 6-8, 1976. For the complete volume see RRIS No. 02 131638, Publication 7602.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Isler, N J
  • Clingerman, R L
  • Paternoster, N L
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 1976 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 6-8, 1976. For the complete volume see RRIS No. 02 131638, Publication 7602.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 165-176

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter cars; Electric automobiles; Electric vehicles; Gas turbines; Hybrid automobiles; Multiple unit cars; Passenger cars; Propulsion; Railroad cars; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Long Island Rail Road
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design; Turbo-electric rail car
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131646
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1981 12:00AM