APPLYING DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO HIGH SPEED ROLLING STOCK
L'ETUDE "DESIGN" DU MATERIEL TGV
Research, begun at the end of 1968, on the TGV 001 experimental train was directed to the external form so as to obtain the best possible aerodynamic coefficient. It also concerned the choice of a characteristic outside decoration scheme and the interior fittings and arrangement. The future trainsets will be electric, so it was therefore necessary to incorporate the current collection system, the ventilation installations and other things in the silhouette. As regards inside layout the fittings, experience had shown that the design of some parts of the TGV 001 (seats, luggage racks) was unsatisfactory, and this has been modified. The atmosphere created by colour, lighting and the various parts of the coach has been the subject of special research so as to provide rather intimate surroundings even though the coaches are of the open type.
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Corporate Authors:
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
92 rue Bonaparte
75 Paris 6e, France -
Authors:
- COOPER, J
- Publication Date: 1976-12
Language
- French
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 797-801
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drag; High speed rail; Multiple unit trains; Passenger cars; Vehicle design
- Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
- Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00153083
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM