LIGHT ALUMINIUM ALLOY COACHES FOR SHORT DISTANCE TRAFFIC

NAHVERKEHRSWAGEN IN ALUMINIUM-LEICHTBAUWEISE

The weight of this coach is 3,720 kg less than the similar light-weight coach made of steel, yet the bodywork meets the strength stipulations of UIC Leaflet 567-1. Simplifications in production as a result of bodywork design have cut down manufacturing time which compensates almost entirely for the extra cost of using aluminium.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Heiss, M
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 123-130
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Commuter cars; Design; Fabrication; Light vehicles; Passenger cars; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00162950
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM