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.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
• 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
• 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