TRACTION CURRENT SUPPLY TECHNIQUES, A COMPONENT OF THE MODERN WHEEL/RAIL SYSTEM

DIE TECHNIK DER BAHNSTROMENERGIEVERSORGUNG, EINE KOMPONENTE DES MODERNEN RAD/SCHIENE-SYSTEMS

Development of the wheel/rail system in closely linked to the question of electric vehicle traction and therefore to electrical energy supply. The most important parts of the traction current production system are the sub-stations, catenaries and regenerated current conduction. The author describes the present state of the art and likely developments.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Spoehrer, W
• Publication Date: 1985

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 127-131
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 1-2
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Electric power supply; Electric substations; Railroad electrification; Regenerative braking
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451462
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM