Because articulated trams offer a number of technical and operating advantages over single cars, their popularity is increasing. Power ratings of 10 kW/tonne (tare) are now considered desirable to give 1.3 m/s2 acceleration and a top speed of 80 km/h. Chopper control is more costly and heavier than switched resistances, and it can only be justified when regenerative braking raises the level of energy saved through their use from 7 to around 30 per cent.


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    Title :

    Design trends in light rail vehicles


    Additional title:

    Entwurfstrends bei Leicht-Eisenbahnfahrzeugen


    Contributors:
    Scholtis, G. (author) / Waite, W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    3 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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