SHORT RANGE LOCOMOTIVE FOR LOCAL RAILWAY LINES. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND FIRST EXPERIENCE ABROAD WITHIN EUROPE

NAHVERKEHRSTRIEBWAGEN FUER BAHNNEBENSTRECKEN. NEUENTWICKLUNG EN UND ERSTE BETRIEBSERFAHRUNGEN IM EUROPAEISCHEN AUSLAND

The short range rail passenger traffic (SPNV) in rural areas usually runs at a large deficit. Therefore the aim of European railways was to intensify the development of Diesel rail cars, in order to achieve greater economy. 16 types of vehicles from railways in Denmark, West Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Hungary were compared regarding vehicle design, operation, the success of the new vehicles and possible improvements from assessing the technical literature, light construction; the use of standard components, measures to increase the attractiveness for the passengers, areas of use and structural vehicle features were of particular interest. The economic aspects concern the reduction of manufacturing and staff costs, savings of energy costs and reducing the running costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Studiengesellschaft Nahverkehr G.m.b.H.

  Berlin,   Germany 

  Bundesministerium fuer Forschung und Technologie

  Stresemannstrasse 2, Postfach 200706
  Bonn 2,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Olbrich, K
  • Feldmann, W
  • Kloth, H
• Publication Date: 1985-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 106 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Economic analysis; Railroad commuter service; Rural areas
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Economics; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472707
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: BMFT-TV-8005
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1987 12:00AM