ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS FOR HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION

This study investigates the power needs of four classes of systems: (1) 300 mph Tracked Air Cushion Vehicle (TACV); (2) 250 mph Linear Induction Motor (LIM)-driven rail vehicle; (3) 250 mph wheel-driven vehicle; (4) 200 mph wheel-driven rail vehicle. Task areas for the study are: (1) Power systems; (2) Power distribution; (3) Power collection; (4) Power conditioning.

• Corporate Authors:

  Westinghouse Electric Corporation

  Transportation Division
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States 
• Publication Date: 1969-8-25

Media Info

• Pagination: 352 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power transmission; High speed rail; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Propulsion; Railroad electrification; Tracked air cushion vehicles; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Power collection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039157
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-9-0025
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1972 12:00AM