A prototype single car, intended for use on revenue (Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority--NFTA) line in Buffalo, New York, was tested over a twelve-week period by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The car was manufactured by the Tokyu Car Corporation of Japan, and utilized a Westinghouse propulsion system and Knorr friction brakes. Through the combined efforts of personnel from the Tokyu Car Corporation, the AAR/TTC, and additional subcontractors and consultants, the car was fitted with comprehensive instrumentation and prepared for testing in areas of acceleration/deceleration, power consumption, noise, ride quality, and overall performance under simulated revenue service profiles (duty cycle). Generally, the car satisfied specification criteria outlined in the test requirements - with some minor exceptions. Reliability was excellent for all systems.


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    Titel :

    Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Vehicle Tests


    Beteiligte:
    G. Arnold (Autor:in) / N. Blume (Autor:in) / E. Heisey (Autor:in) / B. Swearingen (Autor:in) / G. Walker (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1983


    Format / Umfang :

    201 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch