MULTIPLE-POWERED-UNIT TRAINS AS VIEWED FROM THE EMPLOYMENT AS ROLLING STOCK--THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND BACKGROUND

The merits of multiple-unit, as opposed to locomotive-hauled, trains and the reasons for adoption of such equipment by Japanese National Railways are explained. The advantages of both electric and diesel-powered m-u trains include variable train length, low axle loadings, greater adhesive weight, and improved train performance allowing running times to be reduced.

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  Japan Railway Engineers' Association

  2-5-18 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Hirota, Y
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 7-10
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Axle load force; Locomotive operations; Multiple unit trains; Passenger trains; Train operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Locomotive hauled; Train performance
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170092
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Japanese Railway Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM