The Urban Rapid Rail Vehicle and Systems Program is an integrated development program directed toward improving high speed, frequent-stop urban rail systems. The objective of the State-of-the-Art Car (SOAC) is to demonstrate the best state-of-the-art in rapid rail car design, with two improved cars using existing proven technology. Primary goals for the cars are passenger convenience and operating efficiency. Simulated Demonstration Tests of the SOAC two-car train was conducted with the purpose to enhance the probability of trouble-free operation in the demonstrations for the riding public to be held in the cities of New York, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia. The demonstration profile was set up as a composite of the five demonstration city routes.
State-of-the-Art Car Development Program Final Test Report. Volume 4. Simulated Demonstration Test
1974
50 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Rapid transit railways , Urban transportation , Railroad cars , Tests , Urban areas , Transportation routes , Maintenance , Quality assurance , Passenger transportation , Transportation planning , SOAC(State of the Art Car) , State of the art cars , DOT/4DZ/DC , Compliance testing , Commuter rail systems