PLANNING FOR RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION

Railroads considering electrification should prepare a development program covering at least 20 years which can be periodically reviewed and made to indicate those routes which may even possibly be considered for electrification. Such plans enable new works such as bridges, cable laying and power line crossings to be installed in conformity with desired electrical clearances. The transition from diesel to electric traction must also be planned comprehensively.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Lyon, E C
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. A64-A77
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Horsepower; Planning; Railroad clearances; Railroad electrification
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Clearances; Motive power; Operating strategies
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072943
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM