RECENT SKODA ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS

Rheostatic braking adopted as standard for high-speed locomotives. Bo-Bo, Co-Co and Co-Co+Co-Co prototypes and 25-kV and 3,000 V d.c. involve 4,200 to 8,000 kW and 200 km/h for USSR and other European countries; these incorporating progressive design development and being subjected to trials at CKD testing station. Hump shunters for 25 kV and 3,000 V d.c. are remote controlled.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/9675046
• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

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

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 128-131
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Locomotives
• Identifier Terms: Ceske drahy
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054628
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail Engineering International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM