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PPM 30 Specification


Dimensions:
7.4m long
2m wide
2.9m high

Floor Height:
Low 0.45m

Tare (weight):
5.5 tonnes

Seating:
20 seated
10 standing passengers (total 30 passengers)


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Primary Drive Line:
Ford Fiesta 1.1L. LPG
1x 12v battery for LPG unit
2x 12v battery supply for ancillary power
1 LPG bottle
Through automatic gearbox- bevel box and 4 ‘V’ belt drive to flywheel
Automotive fuel tank with track side supply points optional

Flywheel & Energy Store:
250kg 1m diam

Transmission:
Linde Hydrostatic, second drive axle optional

Braking:
Normal braking through transmission (i.e. regenerative) 1m/s2 (2.3mph/sec)
Emergency braking through sprung on air off discs at 3m/s2 with normal adhesion
(Tread and or track brakes available if required)
JPA sanding gear fitted to driven wheels

Running Gear:
Independent wheel sets with wheels 318mm diam to tram or railway profiles to suit application
Suspension is coil spring x 4 per single wheel axle unit with chevron suspension optional

Heating:
Water heated air blown

Speed:
25-30mph through normal operating range of flywheel

Curves:
15m-radius minimum for standard gauge, smaller radii possible with narrow gauge vehicle

The primary drive line, energy store, transmission and running gear can be supplied according to the PPM50 specification, providing sufficient additional performance to enable to operate with additional driving trailer car

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Page last updated: 18 October, 2004
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