THIRD-RAIL TRAMS ACROSS THE GARONNE

This article describes the new tram system being installed in the city of Bordeaux, France. Operating problems on the original line A have caused delays in opening lines B and C. The light rail network is being installed as part of an urban improvement scheme, and the power source in the city centre sections is APS (Alimentation par sol), a ground level system featuring two running rails and a central third contact rail which provides a full power supply to each tram car as it passes. Changeover between overhead catenary and APS modes takes place while the vehicle is stationary at a stop. The ground-level supply is energised by a digital message broadcast repeatedly to an antenna under the contact rail. Trams are made up of motorised articulated modular units. A further phase of line building is projected.

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• Authors:
  • Jackson, C
• Publication Date: 2004-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 87-90
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 160
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric vehicles; Electricity; Heat transfer; Railroad tracks; Transfer characteristics; Trolley cars; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: France
• ITRD Terms: 1282: Electric vehicle; 6954: Electricity; 8036: France; 1062: Railway track; 1284: Tram; 6731: Transfer (phys); 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973428
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 6 2004 12:00AM