HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER TRAINS

Diesel and electric locomotive-powered, interurban train service is described for several countries including France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Great Britain. The commuter units in countries other than France and England are many times only three to four cars in length. In France powerful electric locomotives concentrate the maximum possible amount of traffic in single trains of great length and weight, but frequently average 70 mph from start to stop.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-9-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 297
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 103

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; High speed rail; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Technology
• Geographic Terms: France; Germany; Norway; Sweden; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039649
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM