ELECTRIFICATION--THE NEW TECHNOLOGY. PART II

Power systems, types of catenary and solid state devices for power and control circuits of locomotives have changed some of the traditional objections to electrification. In electrification planning, there must be economic trade-offs. While current electrification technology has progressed beyond what was available when the last major U.S. system was installed, both U.S. and Canadian railroads are hesitating to make the commitment. This is Part II of a two-part special report.

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  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Shedd, T
• Publication Date: 1971-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 44-48
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Catenaries (Railroads); Economic analysis; Electric locomotives; Inductive interference; Railroad electrification; Thyristors
• Identifier Terms: Association of American Railroads
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057721
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 6 1974 12:00AM