TWO-TIER COACHES IN THE WORLD

The author outlines briefly the history of two-tier coaches throughout the world and adds that the first ones date from the very beginning of the railway. He continues by giving the general characteristics of these coaches before considering in greater detail the development, mainly in Europe, since early in the fifties. He then describes the design of these coaches in other European countries and outside Europe.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Hanenbergh, H
• Publication Date: 1985-4

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 177-186
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Development; Double deck commuter cars; History; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Characteristics
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design /rail/; Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; History; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451432
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM