As part of UMTA's Subsystems Technology Application to Rail Systems (STARS) Program, a comprehensive study of the problems of rail transit car air conditioning was undertaken. Six transit authorities studied air comfort systems made by 4 different manufacturers on 20 types of railcar. The study determined that there are major factors contributing to air conditioning problems: hardware design; deficiencies in maintenance information systems; preventive maintenance; employee training; technical documentation; and parts procurement, storage. As part of the analysis, a cost-benefit ratio was developed for improvements made in each problem area.


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    Title :

    STARS (Subsystem Technology Application to Rail Systems) -- Improved Air Comfort System. Phase 1 Final Report. Volume 1


    Contributors:
    H. W. Porthouse (author) / D. C. Allen (author) / C. P. Elms (author) / W. J. Diewald (author) / S. H. Dewey (author)

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    156 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English