50 KV LOCOMOTIVES FOR A MINERAL RAILWAY

An 846 km line for the transport of iron ore was electrified in 1978-9 at 50 kV a.c. The 3780 kW Co-Co locomotives used to haul trains of 20,000 tonne are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Souch, DJW
  • DOWLING, J
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 190-202
• Serial:
  • Volume: 195
  • Issue Number: 17

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Electric power conditioning; Locomotives; Railroad electrification; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Spoornet
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335471
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM