DELIVERY HAS BEGUN OF EUROPE'S FIRST STANDARD COACH

Delivery of the first of 500 Eurofima standardized passenger cars ordered by six railways in western Europe has started. Although it was not possible to set up a single production line, standardization of the structural design and use of standard subassemblies (trucks, air conditioning, power supply, doors, windows, interior fittings and seating) has substantially reduced costs over custom-designed cars. International Union of Railways gave initial impetus to development of a vehicle which could be used in international trains.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Dewald, E
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Railroads; Specifications; Standardization; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: International Union of Railways
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: Eurofima standard coaches; Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152673
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM