A.C. TRACTION COMES OF AGE

Although British Rail adopted 50 Hz a.c. traction 21 years ago, questions about whether the choice is right are still asked. Despite successes like the West Coast main line, electrification still goes in fits and starts. The author examines some of the technical and policy problems in ensuring a policy of continuity.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Electrical Electronic Press Limited

  Dorset House Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • COOPER, B
• Publication Date: 1977-7-29

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 16
• Serial:
  • ELECTRICAL REVIEW
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0013-4384

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad electrification
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Justification
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167936
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM