A 4,000 KW FAMILY OF SNCF LOCOMOTIVES FOR A.C. AND D.C. MAIN LINES

SNCF develops a programme of 240 locomotives comprising three classes embodying the experience obtained with the first in this new series introduced in 1972. A large degree of standardization is achieved and one is for dual-voltage operation. Thyristor and chopper techniques are widely applied.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • Boileau, R
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 112-116
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Electric power conditioning; Locomotives; Propulsion; Railroad electrification; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Propulsion controls; Thyristor control
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054623
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail Engineering International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM