Railway Rolling Stock (Railtex)

PEP - Professional Engineering Publishers - is the author of Railway Rolling Stock - Railtex - , published by Wiley.

• Part 1 The passenger environment: trains are for people, R.E. West New trains, New directions, N.W. BatesReview of the future development of air-conditioning systems within the UK railway environment, N. BoltonAir-cycle air-conditioning of passenger saloons, R. Andra and F. SauterMobile air-conditioning for modern railway cars, I.B. VaismanOn train CCTV - the developing requirements, A. McDonaldQuieter trains - measuring the acoustic performance of an inter-vehicle gangway, G.J. Haines and P.W. EadeAt seat entertainment system - pleasing the passenger and the operator, S.J. Ollier and D.A. Newton. Part 2 Rolling stock reliability and maintenance: optimizing maintenance, M. EtwellPerformance improvements through maintenance initiatives, A. Barr and N.B. SchulkinsTotal cleanliness control [TM] approach to condition monitoring of railway fluid systems, M. Day and M. ScappaticciMaintenance free - total reliability - why not?, A.P. Lezala and I. FlynnThe MK48 motor alternator development, M. UnderwoodTrain maintenance - the future is arriving - the AEA technology vision of maintenance for the 21st century, J.M. Rands et alMaintenance plans for new vehicles, R. ElliottNew innovation, C. ThomasClass 170 operational reliability, A.C. BellAdtranz DMUs delivering the future, C.A. MorbeyElectronic document management (EDM) - an engineer's view, J. LuptonAvailability - procurement involvement, A. MarshIn-house or out-source, P.J. CameronImplementing turnkey contracts, R. EastDelivering trains for service, A.G. Wrighton. Part 3 Technology and developments in rolling stock: getting new trains into the running railway, A.J. FrancisRe-inventing Motorail, N. SwiftMore seats in suburban trains, C.P. BoocockCritical issues for high-speed passenger rolling stock for non-electrified routes, B.T. ScalesDiesel engines for rail traction locomotives -meeting the challenges of lower emission limits, J. HarrisonFluid power control systems in rail development, P. Larcey and R.J. SkinnerAssessment of the performance of tilt system controllers, R.M. Goodall et alTaking the stress out of FEA -the use of finite element analysis for railway applications, M.J. Hampshire. Part 4 Wheels and brakes: retro fitting a modern WSP to Midland Mainline HST coaches, M. Coney and N. YuleAdvanced modular EP brake control, J.E. Paddison and W.P. StraubeComposition brake blocks - a "cast iron" alternative, S. MorrisGetting more life from your railway wheels, P.J. WaiteWheelsets for West Coast main line tilting trains, J.R. Snell and F. TrombiniA new wheel material for the new century, P.D. Cassidy.