Article | REF: D5551 V1

Rail traction: tramways - Rolling stock characteristics

Author: Georges MULLER

Publication date: November 10, 2007

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1. Full low-floor streetcars: main models

1.1 Alstom "Citadis

The Citadis is a tramway model designed by Alstom to replace the standard French tramway (TSF) II, of which 116 were built for Grenoble (53), Paris (35) and Rouen (28). The main disadvantage of this type of tram was that it could not be extended under satisfactory conditions and with a sufficient degree of grip. The Citadis is a tramway that can be modulated according to the capacity required.

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1.1.1 General design

Each train consists of two end modules (ME), with integrated...

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