SAR'S SERIES ORDER FOR GEC CHOPPERS

Successful tests with the two sets of 3 000 V dc chopper control equipment ordered from GEC Traction Limited by South African Railways in 1970 has led to the first series production order for 24 EMU power cars.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03735346
• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 227
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power conditioning; Propulsion; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Spoornet
• Old TRIS Terms: Propulsion controls; Thyristor control
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057518
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 1974 12:00AM