RUBBER-TIRED RAPID TRANSIT--2. TECHNICAL CHARACTERS

This second article in a series provides a detailed look at some of the more important characteristics of today's rubber-tired rapid transit systems as described in Part 1. Data covering the wide variety of switching, guidance, and support concepts; tire loadings and operational capabilities are analyzed and correlated to provide a better understanding of the state-of-the-art. In the interest of energy conservation a comparative analysis of energy utilization of both steel-wheeled and rubber-tired vehicles is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Sulkin, M A
  • Miller, D R
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-45
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • Volume: 98
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy conservation; Rapid transit; State of the art; Tires; Tires and wheels
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165034
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1981 12:00AM