ELECTRIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTALISTS: 1

The article discusses voltage levels, frequency, a.c. versus d.c., pantograph collection versus conductor-rail system substation sizes and spacings.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00268356
• Supplemental Notes:
  • For Part 2 of this article, see RRIS 13 127850 7601.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • Ogilvie, J R
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 320-323
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Electric power generation and transmission; Electric power supply; Electric substations; Railroad electrification; Third rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric power collection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153068
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM