THE STATE.OFJTHE.

ART CAR
Advancing Rapid Rail Progress

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Background: There is widespread and growing interest to enhance the attractiveness

of rail rapid transportation for today's urban traveler. r Currently, five U.S. cities have rail rapid systems in operation. Two other cities have new systems under construction and twelve moreare planning newtransitsystems. Operating systems in the five cities which now have rail rapid transportation carry nearly two billion passengers annually. The Objective: To provide existing and proposed transit systems with service that is as comfortable, reliable, safe and economicalas possible. rTo help accomplish this objective, the U.S. Departmentof Transportation's Urban Mass Transportation Administration, (UMTA), is designing, developing and demonstrating the best rail transit cars that current technology can provide. The acquisition of new rolling stock offers many opportunities to apply improved standards in production. The Stateof-theArt Car is an important step in this program of advancing rapid rail progress.

The State-of-the-Art Car:The Stateof-theArt Car (SOAC) is being devetoped to demonstrate the optimum in current technology. lt represents today's best available technical know-how in rail rapid vehicle development. lt serves as a new standard of excellence and attractiveness in urban rail rapid transportation. This technology is availabb today, offering meaningful improvements in moving people.

HUMAN ENGINEERED PASSENGER-ORIENTED

INTERIORS

TINTED

REDUCED

TEMPERED SAFETY
WINDOWS

NOISE LEVEL

STYLED EXTERIOR

STAINLESS STEEL BODY CONSTRUCTION

HIGH FLOW CAPACITY AC AIR CONDITIONING

SYSTEM

IMPACT RESISTANT WINDSHIELD

ALTERNATING CURRENT AUXILIARIES

HUMAN ENGINEERED
MOTORMAN'S CONSOLE

CARPETED FLOORS

SEPARATELY EXCITED

FIELD DC MOTORS

SOLID STATE DC
CHOPPER CONTROL

LIGHTWEIGHT AIR SUSPENSION TRUCK

WITH CHEVRON PRIMARY SPRINGS FOR SMOOTH RIDE

FORCED AIR CONSTANT FLOW MOTOR VENTILATION WITH INERTIAL SEPARATORS

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PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS:

Length Width .
Minimum Track Curve

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75 Feet

9.75 Feet

PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY

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145Feet

Passenger Capacity (No.

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Seated Nominal Maximum Speed Acceleration,initial Jerk Rate Power Noise Level, interior

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SCHEDULE SPEED CAPABILITY

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STATION SCHEDULE SPACING SPEED .5 MILE 24 MPH 1.0 MILE 36 MPH 1.5 MILE 44 MPH

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600 V.D.C. Nominal

75 dBA @ 45 MPH

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No. 1 CAR-SEATING PLAN

SEATED PASSENGERS 64 NOMINAL CAPACITY 1OO MAXIMUM CAPACITY 220

No. 2 CAR_SEATING PLAN

SEATED PASSENGERS 72 NOMINAL CAPACITY 1OO MAXIMUM CAPACITY 3OO

Design: The interior and exterior industrial design of the SOAC is oriented towards people and passenger appeal. The design represents the best current stateoltheart that will give the passengercomfortable, quiet, and appealing transportation. The stylized exterior makes use of practical and eye-appealing materials and colors. The car body is welded stainless steel with molded fiber glass ends. r Two different

car interiors have been developed. The first car has 64 seats. The cushioned upholstered seats are designed for maximum comfort. The second car has 72 seats and more floor space for standees. The onepiece molded fiber glass seats are fitted with upholstered cushions. r ln both cars, the seat materials are readily cleanable and resistant to vandalism, and the floors are completely carpeted.

Propulsion & Braking: Designed for

PROPULSION SYSTEM
COLLECTOR SHOE FIELD CONTROL

increased efficiency, smooth operation, im-

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proved reliability and reduced maintefield, fully-compensated DC motors. r Drive: Double reduction, helical gears partially immersed with supplemental directed flow lubrication, and elastomermetal coupling. r Control: Solid-state
Motors; Four truck-mounted 175 hp (continuous rating) separately excited
nance.

chopper utilizing thyristors to vary voltage from power source to the motors. Dynamic Braking; Utilizing motors as generators to provide smooth retardation from maximum speeds down to zero. Energy dissipatedthrough resistor grids. t Friction Braking; Pneumatic tread brakes capable of providing full emergency braking with electro-pneumatic analog control.

Truck & Suspension: Designed for improved ride quality and reduced noise. Lightweight cast alloy steel truck. r Truck frame isolated from axles by rubber CHEVRON primary springs. r Air bellows control car body leveling and provide car body to truck isolation.

Heatingn Ventilating and Air-Conditioning: Designed for all-season passenger comfort. rTwo independent 8-ton air-conditioning systems, each separately con-

Lighting: Recessed overhead fluorescent lighting provides a high level of glare{ree light for passengers. r Glazing: Dual laminated tempered safety glass for passenger

trolled by its own temperature control

panel and thermostats. t75" F maximum interior temperature maintained over an

protection. Tinted for passenger glare

comfort. Windshields designed for impact resistance against flying objects. r Auxiliaries: Alternating current auxiliary equipment powered from a 125 KW, 230 V, 3-phase motor alternator.

outside temperature range of - 15' F to

r 1800 cubic feet of fresh air circulated per minute. r Smaller size alternating
105" F.

current motors resulting in lighter weight and improved reliability.

HEATING, VENT|LAT|NG, AND AtR-COND|T|ON|NG SYSTEM
COMPRESSOR EVAPORATOR

AMBIENT AIR (HEAT StNK)

BLOWER RETURN

CONDITIONED AIR

TO PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT EXPANSION VALVE AND
FRESH AIR

CONDENSER

System Testing: The SOAC will undergo system testing at the U.S. Dept. of Trans-

ing characteristics, safety and emergency

portation's High Speed Ground Test

Center at Pueblo, Colo. The UMTA Test Track at Pueblo consists of an electrified 9.1 mileoval withvariationsof curve, grade,
and track characteristics.

systems. r Operational Demonstrations: The SOAC will be demonstrated on exist-

I System testing

ing rapid transit systems to permit the evaluation of current rail rapid vehicle technology to transit officials, public officials, the business community, and the rid-

will include the measurement of speed, acceleration, braking, noise levels, ride quality, and radio frequency interference. r Functional tests will be made of operat-

ing public. Operational demonstrations will be conducted in: New York, Boston,
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Cleveland, and Chicago.

UMTA TEST OVAL (9.1 MILES)

OPERA TIONAL DEMONSTRATI ON PLANNING

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CAMBRIDGEDORCHESTER

BOSTON

PHILADELPHIA

BROAD ST.

CLEVELAND

AIRPORT

CHICAGO

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The SOAC Team:The development of the Stateof-theArt Car is a comprehensive effort drawing on the resources of many organizations and on the talents of people, both in government and in private industry.

Coverdale & Colpitts Engineering Consultants St. Louis Gar Principal Subcontractor

Propulsion, braking, control, auxiliaries

lndustrial design

Other Suppliers: Adams & Westlake-Sash American Seating -Seats

O. M. Edwards-Doors ESB, Exide-Batteries

Ellcon-National -Stanchions

Grimes Mfg.-Lighting

Swedlow-Windshield

Republ ic Steel -Stainless Steel Ringsdorf -Pantograph Sal lee Carpet- Carpeting Sound Systems Publ ic Add ress System Standard Steel, B-L-H -Wheels, Axles

Motorola- Rad io, lntercom Ohio Brass- Mechanical Coupler

Libbey-Owens-Fo rd -Wi ndows

Vapor-Door Operators Walton Products- Electric Coupler

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For turther information contact: The Boeing Company, Vertol Division Su rf ace Transpo rtation Systems Boeing Center, P.O. Box 16858 Ph i ladel ph ia, Pennsylv ania 1 91 42
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