OPERATION OF ELECTRIC TRAINS OF THE WEST GERMAN RAILROAD SYSTEMS IN 1973

DER ELEKTRISCHE ZUGBETRIEB DER DEUTSCHEN BUNDESBAHN IM JAHRE 1973

A general survey is presented which is concerned with energy sources, particularly petroleum, used to operate the railroads. Progress made in the electrification of railroad lines is outlined, along with developments of electric locomotives and electric motor vehicles. Power supply systems and testing installations are described. Cooperation is international and domestic engineering organizations, such as IEC, are reported.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Bauermeister, K
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Language

• German

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric automobiles; Electric locomotives; Electric power supply; Electric vehicles; Fuel consumption; Railroad electrification
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00071777
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 20 1974 12:00AM