DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF ROLLING STOCK

Extreme climatic conditions and the need for high reliability to avoid disrupting the heavy flow of traffic on SZD tracks means that every new locomotive, coach and car is subjected to extensive development trials and tests in service over a number of years before series production begins.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Fufryansky, N A
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 258-260
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Locomotives; Prototypes; Reliability; Test facilities; Testing; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168111
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM