LIVING WITH THE THYRISTOR

The thyristor enables the traction control engineer to realise his dream of an infinitely variable, fast and smooth power- controller. Signalling and telecommunication engineers fear this dream may be their nightmare. Results of recent trials on BR and LT put these fears into perspective.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 276
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 334
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic interference; Solid state devices; Telecommunications; Thyristors; Traffic signal control systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Signal systems; Solid state
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139525
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM