RAILROAD ELECTRIFICATION: A SYSTEM DESIGN PROJECT
The problems of railroad electrification, in terms of the various subsystems involved, are described. The determination of optimum train size, optimum locomotive configuration, contact wire voltages, problems of electrical clearances, power supply, signal system coordination, catenary design, communications interference and personnel safety are briefly treated. The interrelationship of the subsystems is emphasized.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This is a paper from the proceedings of the 11th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference held at Southern Colorado State College, Pueblo, Colorado, October 23-24, 1974. Other individual papers from this conference have been accessioned separately for RRIS. The following is a list of the RRIS numbers of these papers preceded by its section number as it is contained in the bulletin: 03 097308, 03 097309, 04, 097311, 03 097312, 03 097313, 04 097314, 03 097315, 03 097316, 03 097317, 03 097318, 03 097319. The entire proceedings 03 097307 has also been accessioned. All of these are contained in the Bulletin 7502.
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Corporate Authors:
Federal Railroad Administration
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Authors:
- Siemens, W H
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1974
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 101-107
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Energy consumption; Interference; Railroad electrification; Safety; Systems engineering; Telecommunications; Traffic signal control systems
- Old TRIS Terms: Power requirement; Signal systems
- Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00097310
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 13 1975 12:00AM