All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2001 – Page 4

  • News

    Publications

    2001-07-01T10:00:00Z

    The Moving MetropolisCommissioned to coincide with London’s hosting of the 54th UITP World Congress, this illustrated history of transport in London runs from 1800 to the present day. Arranged chronologically, the 400-page book covers all aspects of the city’s transport, including the underground railways and trams. There are over 1200 ...

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    Sidetrack

    2001-07-01T10:00:00Z

    Stop thiefCRIMINALS using stolen credit cards on the New York subway are being trapped by the automatic ticket barriers. When a stolen credit card is used to buy a MetroCard ticket, the bank alerts the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.MTA then tracks where the ticket is used, thanks to information held on ...

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    Underfloor transmissions

    2001-07-01T10:00:00Z

    VOITH Turbo has introduced two hydrodynamic transmissions for underfloor power applications. The T111bre has integrated reversing gear and hydrodynamic retarder, and is suitable for transmission input power up to 300 kW. It is aimed at the light rail market, where it can be fitted close to a bogie to permit ...