CURRENT COLLECTION AT HIGH SPEED

After reviewing overhead line developments with the raising of speeds, the author discusses performances of present day catenaries and how they meet requirements. He then considers other current collection possibilities-without-contact methods, by capacity, magnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, laser ray, and electric arc.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

  Alberto Alcocer 38
  Madrid,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Morales, G P
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 53-65
• Serial:
  • Revista A.I.T
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Electric arcs; Electric power generation and transmission; Magnetic induction; Railroad electrification
• Old TRIS Terms: Arcing; Electric power collection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147833
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM