Railway Gazette: NSB's regional EMUs on trial

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INTRO: Norwegian State Railways is testing the first of a fleet of EMUs for regional services. Built in Italy, they have pairs of linked single-axle trailer bogies between the cars. Harry Hondius MSc reports

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2002/01/775/nsb39s_regional_emus_on_trial/browse/432.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=106&cHash=0f727e9f0f

ABSORB 350™ Crash Cushion

The ABSORB 350™ Crash Cushion is a water-filled, non-re-directive, gating crash cushion that is approved to NCHRP Test Level 1, 2 and Test Level 3 criteria. It attaches to either portable, permanent or moveable concrete and steel barrier.

http://www.csppacific.co.nz/Absorb_350_Info.htm

automotive component industry : Faurecia, Equipment and world automobile supplier. Innovation in

Front end carrier, bumpers and cooling fan systems, the front end carrier is the frame for the front-end. Faurecia is one of the worldwide leaders of the in automobile equipment.

http://www.faurecia.com/automotive-component/automotive-component-industry.htm

Automotive Engineer PLUS - Materials

Automotive plastics supplier GE has added to new resins to its “ecomagination” range of products, stemming from an initiative by the company to seize new business opportunities by targeting environmental issues faced by OEMs and suppliers.

http://ae-plus.com/Key%20topics/kt-materials28.htm

4.May.2003_Voith Turbo_Aerodynamics at speeds of over 350 km/h

The Talgo 350 is currently being built for the Spanish operator RENFE. It will cut the travelling time from Madrid to Barcelona by more than half. Pre-series vehicles have already set speed records of 359 km/h.

http://www.voith.com/press/390476.htm