Aspects in planning of system; requirements adopted are 80 mph maximum speed and 40 mph average for trains and 30,000 passengers/hr capacity for system; modernized "Metro" system will be used; cars will be 54 ft long 10 ft wide and 12 ft high from track; they will be completely air conditioned and will run on rubber tires but will have lightweight steel auxiliary wheels for additional safety; layout of alternate subway and overhead lines in city.


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    Title :

    Rapid transit for Los Angeles


    Additional title:

    Civ Eng (NY)


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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