AUTOMATIC DRIVE AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE MULTIPLE-UNIT TRAIN TYPE 420 OF THE WEST GERMAN RAILROAD SYSTEM, AEG DESIGN

DIE AUTOMATISCHE FAHR-UND BREMSSTEUERUNG DES TRIEBZUGS 420 DER DEUTSCHEN BUNDESBAHN, BAUART AEG

Features of the urban rapid transit system in the metropolitan area of Munich, West Germany are reported. The trains are equipped with modern control circuitry incorporating thyristors. The utilization of speed control equipment relieves the conductor from routine operations. Results of experimental performance are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Mueller, H J
  • Zimmer, R
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 158-163
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Multiple unit trains; Propulsion; Rapid transit; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Geographic Terms: Munich (Germany)
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM