THE COST-COMFORT QUOTIENT
The article looks at the demands for passenger comfort in rail car design and how passenger rail agencies and manufacturers must try to balance economics, efficiency and amenities. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, passenger safety, and environmental impact are additional consideration aspects.
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
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Corporate Authors:
Trade Press Publishing Corporation
2100 West Florist Avenue
Milwaukee, WI United States 53209- -
Authors:
- Kube, K
- Publication Date: 2000-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 50-56
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Serial:
- Progressive Railroading
- Volume: 43
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
- ISSN: 0033-0817
- Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Passenger comfort; Rail transit; Safety; Vehicle design
- Identifier Terms: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00794333
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 21 2000 12:00AM