ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAINS

Some of the conclusions reached following consideration of the use of electric locomotives for high-speed trains were: maximum service speed is set by economic rather than technical factors; the present tendency in all countries was towards locomotives with two-axle or three-axle driving bogies, and in general with all weight available for adhesion; the nose-suspended motor was still in use and even being adopted in certain countries for new stock under design.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Dalton, G A
  • Meyer, E
  • Sthioul, MCH
• Publication Date: 1949-6-17

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 667-668
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 90

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Electric locomotives; High speed rail; Locomotives; Motors; Railroad trains; Technology; Trucks; Velocity
• Geographic Terms: Africa; France; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039535
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM