ADDITIONAL EXTENSION OF THE FRANKFURT RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN OPERATION

ERWEITERTE BAUSTUFE DER FRANKFURTER S-BAHN IN BETRIEB

The rapid transit system of Frankfurt on the Main (West Germany) has been extended after a four-year long construction period. Although the length of the new addition is relatively low (only about 1.2 km), it now features several significant improvements. This new sector is supplied with 15 kv power at 16 2/3 Hz. Electric and mechanical equipment is described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Niekamp, K
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 180-181
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric railroads; Line extensions (Rail transit); Railroad electrification; Rapid transit
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382249
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM