BRAKING THE SNCF'S TURBOTRAINS

Starting with more or less standard electro-pneumatic tread brakes on the 160 km/h ETG series, French Railways progressed through disc and hydraulic brakes on the 200 km/h RTG to a complex system with four inter-dependent components on the 300 km/h TGV.001 experimental turbotrain. The combination of light axleload with high speed that is a feature of gas turbine traction creates unique problems in braking, even though SNCF is prepared to modify its signalling to provide greater stopping distances.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • DUBOIS, C
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Brakes; Disc brakes; Technology; Turbotrains
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Electro-pneumatic brakes; Magnetic track brakes
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047478
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM