Valenciennes Test Track
Valenciennes Test Track
Based in Petite-Forêt, close to Valenciennes, at the heart of the region Hauts-de-France, the CEF1 covers a area of almost 50ha and is linked with the National Railroad network (RFN). CEF1 is perfectly adapted in tests of urban / suburban railroad rolling cars as) subway, streetcar, streetcar-train), equipped with bogie to standard space bogies (1,435m). CEF1 has also installations allowing to test the on tire cars, as well as the driverless systems. CEF1 is equipped with a ERTMS track, a weighing bench and a non-derailment testing track. All types of tension can be supplied. Testing up to 110 kmh.
Rail vehicles
Performance testing; endurance testing; ERTMS; static testing; dynamic testing
ACADEMIC CAPABILITES
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