INVERTER CONTROLLED EMUS SWEEP THE BOARD

Japan's major commuter railways will soon have 1,000 cars equipped with VVVF inverters in service. All are for DC systems at present, but the Series 300 shinkansen trains due into service in 1992 will use PWM converters to process AC power from the overhead line.

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• Authors:
  • TAUFIQ, J A
  • Sone, S
• Publication Date: 1990-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 111-113
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 146
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current; Direct current; Electric multiple unit cars; Inverters; Railroad commuter service
• Identifier Terms: Shinkansen
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491440
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1990 12:00AM