FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 1965, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS: REPORT ON THE FRENCH RAILWAY INDUSTRIES, STUDY OF RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY

Freight cars built for French National Railways over the past decade are characterized by their specialized design and new technical features. Four-axle cars are replacing two-axle cars and details are given of trucks, brake equipment, axle loads and ability to operate at high speeds. Various types of closed, open-top and flat cars are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

  20 Boulevard Diderot
  75012 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • Sorel, M
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 15-38
• Serial:
  • French Railway Techniques
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Four axle cars; Freight cars; High speed vehicles; Private car lines; Standardization; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Freight car design; High speed cars
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163231
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM