A NEW GENERATION OF CENTRE-AISLE ROLLING-STOCK: THE CORAIL COACHES

French National Railways ordered 1,300 Corail coaches for day travel, particularly for those using Second Class. Corail is an acronym combining Comfort and Rail. New design techniques and emphasis on aesthetics are stressed. The cars are to be air conditioned and many will have features for at-seat meal service. Introduction of these cars will eliminate the last pre-war equipment from express trains on the SNCF network.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Translated from La Vie du Rail, No. 1527, January 25, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

  20 Boulevard Diderot
  75012 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • CASSY, M
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 185-199
• Serial:
  • French Railway Techniques
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air conditioning systems; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Suspension systems; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153064
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM