A GLOSSARY OF NEW LOCOMOTIVE TYPES

All familiar electric and diesel main-line locomotives on British Rail are probably obsolete in design in modern engineering terms, according to the author. This article is a general guide to the various new types of motive power now entering service. A brief explanation is given of the normal functioning of each type, followed by a review of the evolution of that type on various European railways. No claim is made to list every locomotive design in each category. Locomotive includes also electric and diesel rail cars since contemporary traffic requirements are tending to blend the three concepts together.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • KALLA-BISHOP, P M
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 441-444
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 314
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chopper circuits; Diesel electric locomotives; Diesel multiple unit cars; Electric automobiles; Electric locomotives; Electric vehicles; Multiple unit cars; Propulsion; Solid state devices; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Choppers; Solid state
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072960
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM