SUBURBAN TRAINS OF NORWEGIAN STATE RAILWAYS (NSB) FOR THE OSLO AREA

The electrical equipment for a series of thyristor-controlled suburban trains, is described. The basic composition of one train is a motorcoach and driving trailer. Longer trains can consist of up to four pairs of coaches. The short journey times and relatively short distances between stations require high acceleration from rest. Automatic control of acceleration and speed, together with automatic fixed-point braking greatly help the driver to keep to the timetable. The large number of starts and the long running time per day lay particular emphasis on the question of maintenance costs. The most effective way to meet these various requirements is to use undulating-current motors with series and separate excitation, and thyristor control for supplying the armature and external fields.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Joeger, A
  • Zwahlen, R
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Electric power conditioning; Multiple unit trains; Passenger cars; Passenger service; Propulsion; Thyristors; Tilting trains; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Norges Statsbaner
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car tilting; Propulsion controls; Thyristor control
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056761
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM