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Title: Ac traction gets on track

Abstract

This article describes inverter-based ac traction systems which give freight locomotives greater adhesion, pulling power, and braking capacity. In the 1940s, dc traction replaced the steam engine as a source of train propulsion, and it has ruled the freight transportation industry ever since. But now, high-performance ac-traction systems, with their unprecedented levels of pulling power and adhesion, are becoming increasingly common on America`s freight railroads. In thousands of miles of demonstration tests, today`s ac-traction systems have outperformed traditional dc-motor driven systems. Major railroad companies are convinced enough of the benefits of ac traction to have integrated it into their freight locomotives.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
103637
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Mechanical Engineering
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 117; Journal Issue: 9; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; LOCOMOTIVES; INVERTERS; ELECTRIC MOTORS; RELIABILITY; CAPACITY

Citation Formats

O`Connor, L. Ac traction gets on track. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
O`Connor, L. Ac traction gets on track. United States.
O`Connor, L. 1995. "Ac traction gets on track". United States.
@article{osti_103637,
title = {Ac traction gets on track},
author = {O`Connor, L},
abstractNote = {This article describes inverter-based ac traction systems which give freight locomotives greater adhesion, pulling power, and braking capacity. In the 1940s, dc traction replaced the steam engine as a source of train propulsion, and it has ruled the freight transportation industry ever since. But now, high-performance ac-traction systems, with their unprecedented levels of pulling power and adhesion, are becoming increasingly common on America`s freight railroads. In thousands of miles of demonstration tests, today`s ac-traction systems have outperformed traditional dc-motor driven systems. Major railroad companies are convinced enough of the benefits of ac traction to have integrated it into their freight locomotives.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/103637}, journal = {Mechanical Engineering},
number = 9,
volume = 117,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}