ROLLING LABORATORIES OF S.N.C.F. THE NEW CATENARIES INSPECTION COACH OPERATED BY THE FIXED INSTALLATIONS DEPARTMENT, S.N.C.F. TESTS COACH S. 445, S. 510, S. 512, S. 513--DYNAMOMETRIC RECORDING COACH

Discusses a number of mobile units used by the S.N.C.F. for such purposes as inspection of power lines and relationship to pantographs, pressure, movement and acceleration, tests of air and electro-braking systems. Measurements of noise levels as related to passenger comfort and a dynamometer coach. The details of each type of test unit are discussed and described individually.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Publication Date: 1964

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-59
• Serial:
  • French Railway Techniques
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Equipment tests; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Pantographs; Railroad electrification; Railroad tracks; Technology
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Test equipment; Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033366
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM