MOSCOW METRO TO DOUBLE IN LENGTH

With three lines under construction, plans now call for expansion of the Metro network serving the Moscow region from the present 164 km to 320 km, including an outer loop. Capacity is being expanded by improved interchange at central stations, while automatic operation and computer-aided traffic control should allow reduction of headways to 75 sec. New cars with light alloy bodies and chopper control are under development to reduce energy consumption.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lebedev, M A
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 14-16
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 134
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Centralized traffic control; Chopper circuits; Control systems; Light vehicles; Rail transit stations; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars
• Geographic Terms: Moscow (Russia)
• Old TRIS Terms: Choppers
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172023
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1981 12:00AM