FEASIBILITY STUDY OF LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR THRUST BOOSTERS FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES

Both the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing surplus power available from the diesel engine, by adhesion-independent thrust boosters were reviewed. First the power available for thrust boosting was determined. Then several linear motor reaction rail configurations were considered. A preferred thrust booster configuration (Figure 1-1) which utilized the running rails as the secondary member, was described. It was found that 6000-lb force per locomotive, at 12 to 13 mph train speed can be delivered by such a thrust booster. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Garrett Corporation

  9851 Sepulveda Boulevard South
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90045
• Authors:
  • Kalman, G P
  • Hafale, B W
• Publication Date: 1969-3-21

Media Info

• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Locomotives
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 69-4862
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-9-0014
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1973 12:00AM