THREE 50-KV UNITS ARE WORLD'S FIRST

In January 1973, the world's first three 50,000-volt alternating-current electric locomotive are to begin their journey from the General Electric plant to the location of the Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad in Northeastern Arizona. The 6,000-hp E60 units operate under a nominal 50kv catenary but are capable of operation on any voltage down to 25-kv. They operate at commercial frequency, 60Hz. A description of BM&LP operations is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 147
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Railroad electrification
• Identifier Terms: Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050544
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM