DUAL ELECTRIFICATION

Traction and signalling problems which developed along the North London extension and how engineers handled them are described. Problems involved trying to install alternating current (ac) electrification along direct current (dc) lines and trying to handle ac equipment over dual-electrified systems.

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• Authors:
  • BRADLEY, D N
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 296-298
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 489
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Motors; Railroad electrification; Signaling; Traction; Traction drives
• Old TRIS Terms: Dual-power
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485836
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM