CONVERSION OF THE TGS EXPERIMENTAL TURBOTRAIN FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICE

LA TRANSFORMATION DU TURBOTRAIN EXPERIMENTAL T.G.S. POUR L'UTILISATION EN SERVICE COMMERCIAL

The authors, Ingenieurs Principaux Adjoints, SNCF Rolling Stock Management, begin with a description in retrospective of the trials of the first SNCF experimental turbotrain, the TGS. Without retracing the construction of this trainset in 1966/67 which was reported in detail in an article published by the RGCF in 1968, they refer to the main stages in this experiment which provided valuable information for the definition of certain fundamental characteristics of the turbotrains built subsequently (ETG, RTG and TGV 001). After explaining why it was decided to convert the TGS into a fast trainset for party charter working, they describe the alterations made during this conversion, particularly the provision of an air-conditioned section and dining facilities completed in 1973, as well as certain standardization and overhaul work carried out during the operation. In conclusion, they give details of the research that preceded the conversion and the manner in which it was executed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Boutonnet, J C
  • Chambadal, M
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Issue Number: 92

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Technology; Turbotrains
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053829
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM