Title :
Electric Equipment and Performance of Lightweight Rapid Transit Cars
Author :
Ellis, W.R. ; Sloman, M.L.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
fDate :
7/1/1951 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The success of the Presidents´ Conference Committee (PCC) car in city service has led to the development of a standard lightweight rapid transit car through the collaboration of the American Transit Association, the Transit Research Corporation, and interested manufacturers. The basic features and equipment of the PCC streetcar have been retained except where conditions peculiar to rapid transit service dictated modifications.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Assembly; Automotive engineering; Cities and towns; Collaboration; Continuous production; History; Manufacturing; Rail transportation; Traffic control;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1951.5060394
