THE GENERAL 70, A NEW FAMILY OF TRUCKS FOR RAPID TRANSIT, COMMUTER AND MAIN LINE EQUIPMENT

The development is described of an improved passenger-car truck concept arrived at meeting the equipment requirements of future rapid transit and commuter systems. The new arrangement is designed to provide an optimum combination of low cost, light weight, good riding qualities, overall stability and flexibility. Numerous photographs of the trucks are included.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Lich, R L
• Publication Date: 1963-11-22

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: Assistant

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; High speed rail; Motor vehicles; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Rapid transit; Ride quality; Stability (Mechanics); Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040134
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 63-WA-331 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM