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A great part of the air resistance is due to surface friction along the train sides and roofs, and to the air drag of the underfloor equipment. There is some potential for improvement by streamlining the outer shell, optimising coach transition areas and underskirting.
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Technology field: Aerodynamics and friction
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Economic criteria
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Vehicle - fix costs: (no data) |
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Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction |
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Infrastructure - fix costs: none |
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Infrastructure - running costs: unchanged |
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Scale effects: not applicable |
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Amortisation: (no data) |
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall rating
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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