IMPROVEMENT OF PANTOGRAPHS AND CATENARIES AND METHOD OF CALCULATING THEIR MUTUAL INTERACTIONS AT HIGH SPEEDS

The articles presents a wide general survey of parameters and variables occurring in the movement of catenaries, and quality criteria for current collection, including a general economic criterion expressing the operational cost of the system, including capital investment. Descriptions are given of mathematical methods dealing with the problem. The authors then describe an improved pantograph, the TS-6M, an improved suspension catenary, and the results of operational tests with an ER 200 multiple unit train.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • BELYAEV, I A
  • Vologine, V A
  • Freifeld, A V
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 309-328
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Electric power generation and transmission; High speed rail; Pantographs; Railroad electrification; Railroads; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Former Soviet Union
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric power collection
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163733
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM