NECESSITY OF NEW MODEL SUBURBAN DIESEL PASSENGER TRAINS

The design of self-propelled cars for suburban services connecting with the Shinkansen service at Hakata is described. These high- capacity coaches are welded steel with air-spring trucks, diesel-torque converter drive and air conditioning. Some of the features, including fire retardant interiors, are also described.

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  Japan Railway Engineers' Association

  2-5-18 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Hotta, K
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 17-18
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter cars; Diesel multiple unit cars; Fire retardants; Passenger cars; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148578
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM