ELECTRIFIED RAILWAY SYSTEMS--TODAY AND TOMORROW

ELEKTRISCHE BAHNSYSTEME--HEUTE UND MORGEN

The era of electrified railways began with introduction of the first electric locomotive in 1879. A number of important historical events connected with railway electrification are recounted. Various advantages of electric traction are listed, describing it as a profitable solution to transport problems. Also mentioned are progress in semi-conductor technology, the importance of series commutator motors, optimal transport systems for short and long distance traffic, experiments with a new generation of 3-phase current propulsion vehicles, new railway technologies and new systems for the future.

• Corporate Authors:

  VDE Verlag GmbH

  Bismarckstrasse 33
  1000 Berlin 12,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • KILL, E
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 938-943
• Serial:
  • Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift
  • Publisher: VDE Verlag GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asynchronous motors; Electric power conditioning; History; Motors; Railroad electrification; Technological forecasting; Three phase motors; Traction; Traction drives
• Old TRIS Terms: Three phase asynchronous motors
• Subject Areas: History; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330216
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: Vol. 101 No. 16-17
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM