TRACTION TESTER SIMULATES TRAIN INERTIA AND ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS

Combined testing of complete traction equipment reveals failure modes and weaknesses that cannot be predicted at the design stage. Microcomputer control enables phenomena such as wheelslip and overloading to be introduced while speific operating parameters and route data are applied. The ability to check regenerative/rheostatic braking performance against varying line voltage is particularly useful.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press Limited

  Quadrant House, The Quandrant
  Sutton, Surrey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Shardlow, M A
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 45-46
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 140
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure analysis; Motors; Propulsion; Quality control; Regenerative braking; Simulation; Test facilities; Traction; Traction drives; Training simulators; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM