CHOPPERS ON THE SNCF--EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS

This article describes some experimental thyristor control systems on the French National Railroads. Details are given of installations on both multiple unit equipment and on locomotives. Test results are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

  12 rue Bixio
  75007 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • Cossie, A
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 10 p.
• Serial:
  • French Railway Techniques
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Electric power conditioning; Locomotives; Multiple unit trains; Propulsion; Rapid transit; Technology; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Propulsion controls; Thyristor control
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053747
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1981 12:00AM