THE TIME FOR MAJOR DECISIONS: THE MAIN INNOVATIONS FOUND IN PARIS SOUTH-EAST ROLLING STOCK

L'HEURE DES GRANDES OPTIONS: LES INNOVATIONS ESSENTIELLES APPORTEES PAR LE MATERIEL PARIS-SUD-EST

Some twenty years of research and development have enabled the design to be decided definitely for the new Paris South-East line rolling stock. Dual-current trainsets comprising 10 coaches with 13 bogies, 6 of which are motor bogies, an axle-load of between 14 and 17 tonnes, and 6,000 kW power on both the 1,500 V direct current and the 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current systems. The author explains how it has been possible to decide on the general structure of the rolling stock that has been ordered recently. He also states why the SNCF has abandoned the idea of using gas turbine traction units. He concludes that a far-sighted viewpoint and adequate resources are required to achieve technical progress. It is also necessary to be backed up by an efficient and powerful railway industry such as exists in France.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • BOULEY, J
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 751-754
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Articulated cars; Electric power; Electrical systems; Gas turbines; High speed rail; Multiple unit trains; Passenger cars; Propulsion; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153093
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM