MF 77 ROLLING STOCK: A NEW GENERATION OF "STEEL-WHEEL" TRAINSETS

LE MATERIEL MF 77: NOUVELLE GENERATION DES RAMES "SUR FER" DE LA RATP

The construction programme begun in 1975 by the Paris Transport Authority (RATP), covers about a thousand coaches of the new generation MF type (materiel fer = steel-wheel trainsets as opposed to rubber-tired trainsets). This rolling stock, which is designed to be attractive (comfort, heating, sound-proofing), has been adapted to meet the many operating requirements (running control, automatic driving). The description of the technical specifications and especially the chopper or KESAR "traction-braking" equipment (sequential electronic supply-current switching and regenerative braking), is illustrated by numerous tables.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Guibereau, S
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-39
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 95

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Chopper circuits; Electric power conditioning; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Rapid transit cars; Regenerative braking; Solid state devices; Subways; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Paris Metro
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Geographic Terms: Paris (France)
• Old TRIS Terms: Choppers; Passenger car design; Solid state
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134554
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1981 12:00AM