PANTOGRAPH DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SPEEDS

An account of theoretical investigations to define the optimum pantograph with primary and secondary suspension for speeds up to 250 km/h, and tests of a prototype to measure the quality of the contact with the catenary, by recording the number and duration of losses of contact. Characteristics for the optimum prototype were selected, and a prototype servo pantograph was tested.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Beadle, A R
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 72-81
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY ENGINEER
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power generation and transmission; High speed rail; Pantographs; Railroad electrification; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric power collection
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134560
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM