Autorail
Encyclopedia
The French word Autorail describes a single powered vehicle capable of carrying passengers. French designed vehicles are some of the most interesting made. While the concept faded for a while, it has been introduced with a new range of vehicles for both standard and metre gauge lines.
Many autorails from the 1950s and 1960s form the basic transport of many French preserved railways, of Chemin de Fer
Touristique (sometimes Historique). They can be used at times of year when steam locos might cause fires. They have quick availability and do not require the specialized infrastructure needs of steam locomotives. Many lines have both steam and diesel traction, however, steam is often reserved for peak periods and weekends. The power of these machines allows them to pull a small number of trailers if passenger loads necessitate.
One of the more sophisticated Autorails built was the Panoramique from Renault
. The raised centre section meant that it attracted tourist traffic in the rural areas where it was used.
YouTube Movie of Autorail
Many autorails from the 1950s and 1960s form the basic transport of many French preserved railways, of Chemin de Fer
Chemin de Fer
Chemin de fer is the French term for railway. It may refer to:*Musée Français du Chemin de Fer, the French National Railway Museum* Baccarat Chemin de Fer, a variation of the card game, Baccarat.* one of several railway companies in Europe...
Touristique (sometimes Historique). They can be used at times of year when steam locos might cause fires. They have quick availability and do not require the specialized infrastructure needs of steam locomotives. Many lines have both steam and diesel traction, however, steam is often reserved for peak periods and weekends. The power of these machines allows them to pull a small number of trailers if passenger loads necessitate.
X4200 Panoramique
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
. The raised centre section meant that it attracted tourist traffic in the rural areas where it was used.
Specification
- Passengers: 88
- Freight: 1500kg
- Engine: 1 MGO V122 SH
- Power: 600kW (800 Ch)
- Transmission: Electric
- Mass: 55 450 kg
- Overall Length: 27.770 m
- Max Speed: 36 m/s (130 km/h)
Other Renault autorail models
- Renault ABH1, from 1935
- Renault ABH5, from 1942
- Renault ABH8, from the 1940s
- Renault X 2800 from 1957
- Renault X 3800 Picasso, from 1955 and features a distinctive drivers cab
- Renault X 5500 from 1950
- Renault X 5800 from 1953
External links
YouTube Movie of Autorail