THYRISTOR-CONTROLLED RHEOSTATIC BRAKING FOR THE SERIES 1042 LOCOMOTIVES OF AUSTRIAN FEDERAL RAILWAYS (OBB)

Over 100 series 1042 locomotives of the Austrian Federal Railways are equipped with thyristor-controlled rheostatic braking which provides virtually constant braking effort over a wide speed range. Features of the equipment include simplicity and reliability.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Albrecht, W
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Dynamic braking; Electric locomotives; Electric power conditioning; Locomotives; Propulsion; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: Osterreichische Bundesbahnen
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Propulsion controls; Rheostatic braking; Thyristor control
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056747
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM