ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF THE REGIONAL EXPRESS SERVICE (RER)

L'EQUIPEMENT ELECTRIQUE DU RESEAU EXPRESS REGIONAL

Electrical equipment of the regional East-West line includes installations with high and low power and with the most modern electronic equipment. The line and the stations are supplied by tractive power (1500 V). The lighting and power equipment of the line and the stations are described, including special safety measures that guarantee the functioning of all equipment under all circumstances. The signalling system (train control and signalling itself) is described, especially the on-board train control. The centralized train control consists of a central control station with an automatic train control system (SCA) which is connected with vehicle detection and vehicle transponder systems on the line. The diverse telecommunication systems of the line are mentioned.

• Corporate Authors:

  Paris Transport Authority

  53 Ter. Quai des Grands Augustins, P.O. Box 70-06
  75271 Paris,   France 
• Publication Date: 1971-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Electric power supply; Electrical equipment; Rapid transit; Subways; Technology; Traffic signal control systems
• Identifier Terms: Paris Metro
• Geographic Terms: France; Paris (France)
• Old TRIS Terms: Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072070
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Systems Center
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM