DEVELOPMENT WITH CARBONS FOR CURRENT COLLECTION

This paper reviews the history and development of electric power collection systems for railway vehicles. Particular attention is paid to carbon collector surfaces. Various types of pantographs are covered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Dixon, D L
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 14 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Electric power transmission; High speed rail; Railroad electrification; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Power collection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053981
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 1974 12:00AM