The SOAC Car Advancing Rail Progress

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THE STATE.OFJTHE.ART CARAdvancing Rapid Rail Progress


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Background: There is widespread and growing interest to enhance the attractivenessof rail rapid transportation for today's urban traveler. r Currently, five U.S. cities have railrapid systems in operation. Two other cities have new systems under construction andtwelve moreare planning newtransitsystems. Operating systems in the five cities whichnow have rail rapid transportation carry nearly two billion passengers annually.The Objective: To provide existing and proposed transit systems with service that is ascomfortable, reliable, safe and economicalas possible. rTo help accomplish this objec-tive, the U.S. Departmentof Transportation's Urban Mass Transportation Administration,(UMTA), is designing, developing and demonstrating the best rail transit cars that currenttechnology can provide. The acquisition of new rolling stock offers many opportunitiesto apply improved standards in production. The Stateof-theArt Car is an important stepin this program of advancing rapid rail progress.


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

HUMAN ENGINEEREDPASSENGER-ORIENTEDINTERIORSTINTEDTEMPERED SAFETYWINDOWS

HIGH FLOW CAPACITY ACAIR CONDITIONINGSYSTEM

REDUCEDNOISE LEVEL STYLEDEXTERIORSTAINLESS STEELBODY CONSTRUCTION

IMPACT RESISTANTWINDSHIELD

HUMAN ENGINEEREDMOTORMAN'S CONSOLEALTERNATINGAUXILIARIES CURRENT

CARPETEDFLOORS SEPARATELY EXCITEDFIELD DC MOTORSSOLID STATE DCCHOPPER CONTROL

LIGHTWEIGHTAIR SUSPENSIONTRUCKWITH CHEVRONPRIMARY SPRINGSFOR SMOOTH RIDE

FORCED AIRCONSTANT FLOWMOTOR VENTILATIONWITHINERTIAL SEPARATORS


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PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS:Length .. 75 FeetWidth . 9.75 FeetMinimum Track Curve Radius ..... 145FeetPassenger Capacity (No. '1 car)Seated 64Nominal .. 100Maximum ...... . 220Speed ..80MPHAcceleration,initial ...3.0MPH/SEC.Jerk Rate .. . . . 2.5 MPH/SEC'.Power . .. . 600 V.D.C. NominalNoise Level, interior 75 dBA @ 45 MPH

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fl=oIIJIIJA(tt PERFORMANCE CAPABILITYBASIC CAR PLUS 1OO PASSENGERSSCHEDULE SPEED CAPABILITY(20 sEcoND STATTON STOP)STATION SCHEDULESPACING SPEED.5 MILE 24 MPH1.0 MILE 36 MPH1.5 MILE 44 MPH


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No. 1 CAR-SEATING PLAN

No. 2 CAR_SEATING PLAN

SEATED PASSENGERS 64NOMINAL CAPACITY 1OOMAXIMUM CAPACITY 220

SEATED PASSENGERS 72NOMINAL CAPACITY 1OOMAXIMUM CAPACITY 3OO


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Design: The interior and exterior industrialdesign of the SOAC is oriented towardspeople and passenger appeal. The designrepresents the best current stateolthe-art that will give the passengercomfortable,quiet, and appealing transportation. Thestylized exterior makes use of practical andeye-appealing materials and colors. Thecar body is welded stainless steel withmolded fiber glass ends. r Two different

car interiors have been developed. Thefirst car has 64 seats. The cushioned up-holstered seats are designed for maximumcomfort. The second car has 72 seats andmore floor space for standees. The one-piece molded fiber glass seats are fittedwith upholstered cushions. r ln both cars,the seat materials are readily cleanable andresistant to vandalism, and the floors arecompletely carpeted.


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PROPULSION SYSTEMCOLLECTORSHOE

FIELD CONTROLsrurooftrrxet lr_il

Propulsion & Braking: Designed forincreased efficiency, smooth operation, im-proved reliability and reduced mainte-nance. t Motors; Four truck-mounted 175hp (continuous rating) separately excitedfield, fully-compensated DC motors. rDrive: Double reduction, helical gearspartially immersed with supplementaldirected flow lubrication, and elastomer-metal coupling. r Control: Solid-statechopper utilizing thyristors to vary voltagefrom power source to the motors. t Dy-namic Braking; Utilizing motors as gener-ators to provide smooth retardation frommaximum speeds down to zero. Energydissipatedthrough resistor grids. t FrictionBraking; Pneumatic tread brakes capableof providing full emergency braking withelectro-pneumatic analog control.


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Truck & Suspension: Designed for im-proved ride quality and reduced noise. rLightweight cast alloy steel truck. r Truckframe isolated from axles by rubber CHEV-RON primary springs. r Air bellows controlcar body leveling and provide car body totruck isolation.


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Heatingn Ventilating and Air-Condition-ing: Designed for all-season passengercomfort. rTwo independent 8-ton air-con-ditioning systems, each separately con-trolled by its own temperature controlpanel and thermostats. t75" F maximuminterior temperature maintained over anoutside temperature range of - 15' F to105" F. r 1800 cubic feet of fresh air circu-lated per minute. r Smaller size alternatingcurrent motors resulting in lighter weightand improved reliability.

Lighting: Recessed overhead fluorescentlighting provides a high level of glare{reelight for passengers. r Glazing: Dual lami-nated tempered safety glass for passengerprotection. Tinted for passenger glarecomfort. Windshields designed for impactresistance against flying objects. r Auxil-iaries: Alternating current auxiliary equip-ment powered from a 125 KW, 230 V,3-phase motor alternator.

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BLOWERRETURNANDFRESH AIR

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

EVAPORATOR

AMBIENTAIR(HEAT StNK)CONDITIONED AIRTO PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT

EXPANSIONVALVECONDENSER


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System Testing: The SOAC will undergosystem testing at the U.S. Dept. of Trans-portation's High Speed Ground TestCenter at Pueblo, Colo. The UMTA TestTrack at Pueblo consists of an electrified9.1 mileoval withvariationsof curve, grade,and track characteristics. I System testingwill include the measurement of speed,acceleration, braking, noise levels, ridequality, and radio frequency interference.r Functional tests will be made of operat-

ing characteristics, safety and emergencysystems. r Operational Demonstrations:The SOAC will be demonstrated on exist-ing rapid transit systems to permit theevaluation of current rail rapid vehicletechnology to transit officials, public of-ficials, the business community, and the rid-ing public. r Operational demonstrationswill be conducted in: New York, Boston,Ph i ladel phia, Cleveland, and Chicago.


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UMTATEST OVAL(9.1 MILES)

OPERADEMONSTRATI TIONALON PLANNINGLINE

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BOSTON CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER

PHILADELPHIA BROAD ST.

CLEVELAND AIRPORT

CHICAGO SKOKIE-SWIFT


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

Coverdale & ColpittsEngineering ConsultantsSt. Louis GarPrincipal Subcontractor

Propulsion, braking,control, auxiliaries lndustrial design

Other Suppliers:Adams & Westlake-SashAmerican Seating -SeatsO. M. Edwards-DoorsEllcon-National -StanchionsESB, Exide-BatteriesGrimes Mfg.-LightingLibbey-Owens-Fo rd -Wi ndowsMotorola- Rad io, lntercomOhio Brass- Mechanical Coupler

Republ ic Steel -Stainless SteelRingsdorf -PantographSal lee Carpet- CarpetingSound Systems - Publ ic Add ress SystemStandard Steel, B-L-H -Wheels, AxlesSwedlow-WindshieldVapor-Door OperatorsWalton Products- Electric Coupler


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

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