Trains Set to Benefit from Technical Advances

The International Union of Railways (UIC) and Korea Railroad (Korail) hosted the Rolling Stock Technology conference in Seoul, Korea on October 17-20, 2006. Insights into future train and traction developments were shared by firms such as JR East (Japan), Rotem (Korea), Jacobs (USA), and Korail. Concepts discussed included energy storage, simplification through technology and design, and using a holistic life cycle approach to planning.

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• Authors:
  • Briginshaw, David
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 15-17
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Energy conservation; Energy storage devices; Fuel conservation; Future; Life cycle analysis; Railroad commuter service; Railroad trains; Railroads; Rolling stock; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Holistic approach
• Geographic Terms: Japan; South Korea; United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043464
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 2007 2:35PM