COULD ELECTRIFICATION IN U.S. FOLLOW THE EUROPEAN PATTERN?

In conjunction with the Burlington Northern's study of possible electrification of its routes where coal traffic is expected to grow substantially in coming years, Sweden's ASEA made a proposal for electric operation of the line from Sheridan, Wyo., to Lincoln, Neb., using the technology of Europe. The article points out some of the differing ideas between U.S. and Europe on the motive power for such an operation and gives the ASEA recommendations for maximizing line capacity and minimizing investment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-13
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 148
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Multiple unit trains; Planning; Railroad electrification; Technology; Train operations
• Identifier Terms: BNSF Railway
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• Old TRIS Terms: Long trains; Operating strategies; Train performance
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080785
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM