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In the last decade aluminium car bodies have replaced steel car bodies to a large extent. This has been a major step towards light and thus more energy efficient rail vehicles.
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Technology field: Mass reduction
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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