AUTOMATIC FIXED-POINT BRAKING FOR MULTIPLE-UNIT TRAINS OF THE MILAN UNDERGROUND RAILWAY

The author describes the automatic fixed-point braking system installed on 90 trains operating on the Milan underground. The very simple and reliable equipment is producing remarkable good results, although the rolling stock is not equipped with particularly quick-acting brakes designed for fixed-point braking.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Riondel, P
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 758-762
• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Brakes; Braking performance; Energy conservation; Operations; Planning; Rapid transit; Subways
• Geographic Terms: Milan (Italy)
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157572
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1982 12:00AM