OPERATION OF ELECTRIC RAILROADS WITHIN THE WEST GERMAN RAILROAD SYSTEM IN 1983

DER ELEKTRISCHE ZUGBETRIEB DER DEUTSCHEN BUNDESBAHN IM JAHRE 1983

Outstanding events in the field of electric traction in 1983 are reported. Various numerical characteristics of electric traction are stated. A survey of electrified lines deals with the dates when they became operational and with the lines actually being equipped. Stock numbers, deliveries and orders of electric motive units are pointed out as well as their lines of structural development. A description is given of the state of the art and further development of the traction power facilities. The article winds up by a survey of DB's tests in electrical engineering and of its participation in national and international associations of electrical engineering.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • HARPRECHT, W
  • Klein, W
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Electric multiple unit cars; Electric power supply; Railroad electrification
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395207
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM