Stray current control in rehabilitating rail transit facilities
Journal Article
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· Materials Performance
OSTI ID:6434880
An old Chicago direct current electrified railway yard and shop are being rehabilitated. Modern stray current control techniques are being introduced. Efficient rail operation and safety for the public and operating personnel are paramount. Metra is Chicago's commuter railroad, serving six counties in the metropolitan area. The Electric District, which was electrified in 1926, is a heavy rail system from downtown, serving the south side and suburbs. Operating on the same tracks from Randolph St., to Kensington is America's last electric interurban line, the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad. All trains operate on 1,500-V direct current (DC) propulsion from an overhead catenary system, with the running rails as the negative return.
- OSTI ID:
- 6434880
- Journal Information:
- Materials Performance, Journal Name: Materials Performance Vol. 38:5; ISSN 0094-1492; ISSN MTPFBI
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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