FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

The article reviews some of the latest locomotive control systems that seem to be designed more robust than the electronics on the Space Shuttle. These technologies control everything from electronic fuel injection timing, a.c. traction current, wheelslip control, and engine cooling to LCD cab displays and onboard health monitoring and diagnostics.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Vantuono, W C
• Publication Date: 2003-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 57-65
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 204
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current; Automatic control; Control systems; Diagnostic tests; Engine cooling systems; Engine performance; Fuel injection; Locomotive operation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964013
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 7 2003 12:00AM