CHOPPER CONTROLS FOR TORONTO SUBWAY CARS
The Toronto Transit Commission has installed regenerative chopper controls in six of its latest subway cars, type H-2, replacing conventional electromechanical cam shaft controls. The operation of the cars, and future trends, are discussed.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at the IEEE International Electr, Electron Conference and Expo. Toronto.
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Corporate Authors:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY United States 10016-5997 -
Authors:
- Roberts, F W
- Publication Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric power conditioning; Propulsion; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars; Technology; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
- Geographic Terms: Canada; Toronto (Canada)
- Old TRIS Terms: Propulsion controls; Thyristor control
- Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00056765
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 22 1981 12:00AM