Abstract: A gangway for connecting a first car of a multi-car vehicle to a second car, the gangway having a first element and a second element of a group of elements comprised of a first vehicle mounting plate at a first end for mounting the gangway to the first car, a second vehicle mounting plate at a second end for mounting the gangway to the second car, a center frame and a hoop between the first and second vehicle mounting plates, whereby the gangway has a normal position in which the first element has a predefined position relative to the second element, a spring element is connected to a first connection point on the first element and to a second connection point on the second element, whereby in the normal position of the gangway the first connection point is at a different height compared to second connection point, and/or is arranged either further outward or further inward than the second connection point.

Abstract: A control device, a vehicle, a vehicle combination, and a method, the control device being designed to provide a first control signal for the approach of the vehicle to a further vehicle in a first portion of a travel route of the vehicle, the control device being designed to provide a second control signal for the coupling of the vehicle to the further vehicle in the first portion of the travel route, in order to provide a passage between the vehicle and the further vehicle, via which a person may change over between the vehicle and the further vehicle.

Abstract: The railway vehicle comprises at least one end car, each arranged at a respective end of the railway vehicle, and, for each end car, a first car adjacent to this end car, and at least one second car, one of which is adjacent to the first car. Each second car comprises a second structural body. Each first car comprises a first structural body substantially identical to the second structural body of each second car, and a structural extension part attached on the first structural body and intended to be connected to the adjacent end car.

Abstract: The invention is directed to two coupled vehicles (1) such as railbound vehicles or articulated busses, with a connection with at least one bellows (2) as well as with a coupling device comprising two coupling frames (4, 5), said coupling frames (4, 5) comprising interengaging male and female coupling members (10, 15), a locking member (30) being provided for respectively locking the male coupling members (15) in the female coupling members (10), said locking member (30) being slidably guided by the respective locking member (4, 5), said locking member (30) communicating with a force transmitting member (9) that is slidably guided in the respective one of the coupling frames (4, 5), the force transmitting member (9) transmitting both tensile and shear forces.

Abstract: The invention is directed to two coupled vehicles (1) such as railbound vehicles or articulated busses, with a connection with at least one bellows (2) as well as with a coupling device comprising two coupling frames (4, 5), said coupling frames (4, 5) comprising interengaging male and female coupling members (10, 15), a locking member (30) being provided for respectively locking the male coupling members (15) in the female coupling members (10), said locking member (30) being slidably guided by the respective locking member (4, 5), said locking member (30) communicating with a force transmitting member (9) that is slidably guided in the respective one of the coupling frames (4, 5), the force transmitting member (9) transmitting both tensile and shear forces.

Abstract: A gangway construction for vehicles comprises divided hood structures each of which has a first end and second end, the first ends of the respective hood structures being fixed to the vehicles, and the second ends thereof being made free and to face each other, a plurality of hood pressers provided between upper sides of metal frames on a free side of the hood structure and the vehicles and between lower sides thereof and the vehicles for urging the hood structures in their extension direction upon coupling operation, the plurality of hood pressers being arranged in a horizontal plane in convergent relation, and positioning members for guiding and engaging each other upon mutual approach of the members to effect a centering action, the positioning members being provided in the release side metal frames.

Abstract: A passageway system (vestibule system) for providing a space and passage for passengers to walk between two vehicles, especially railway cars. In order to provide complete protection from the elements, the entire passageway is surrounded by a sealing membrane and the two separable portal halves are joined together and are held in a well-defined central position. Due to the construction of the passageway as a framework held entirely within the fully surrounding bellows, the passengers are protected in all positions of the passageway and the associated railways cars. The support frame for the passageway may include support arms which carry the entire weight of the passageway and permit the use of vehicles couplers that cannot provide a support function. The passageway includes bridge members, one of which is attached to the threshold of the car and the other is attached to the threshold of the central portal and the two bridge elements cooperate by gliding on top of one another in the manner of fish scales.

Abstract: Railway vehicle diaphragm having a body of elastomeric material removably secured to the end structure of a railway vehicle and a rigidifying face plate with wear liner removably secured to the outer end of the elastomeric body.