| Title | Light Rail Transit Car Specification Guide |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50446 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Elms, C.; Baker, J.; Phillips, C.; Bamberg, W.; Eldredge, D. |
| Source | 212p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19811201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This Light Rail Transit Car Specification Guide is not a procurement document in itself. It is intended to be used as a guide by light rail transit operators and purchasers of such equipment in the preparation of technical specifications. Because of differing site-specific needs, this Specification Guide has been organized to provide ample freedom of choice among a wide range of options. Thus both an operator whose needs dictate a sophisticated vehicle and the operator whose requirements can be met by a very simple vehicle, can use this document as a guide in drafting their individual specifications. This Car Specification Guide has evolved from the original U.S. Standard Light Rail Vehicle (SLRV) Specification developed in 1972, and incorporates a number of revisions reflecting: (1) changes which may reduce vehicle purchase costs and complexity; (2) provisions for a number of purchaser selected options; (3) a wider specification so that a new vehicle design is not required and permits designs of vehicles which are already in passenger service; and (4) clarification of requirements so that compliance with the specification can be measured or proven to be met. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11833 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11833 |
| TRT Terms | Costs; Design; Equipment; Fabrication; Light rail vehicles; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Rapid transit; Specifications; Structural design; Vehicle design |
| General Subjects | Design criteria |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1647 |
| Report Number | UMTA-MA-06-0025-81-4; DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-80 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50400/50446/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-80.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |