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Fuel efficiency improvement in rail freight transportation: multiple unit throttle control to conserve fuel. Interim report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7255253
From the results of the tests performed on the Kansas City Southern in regular freight service significant fuel savings were realized by using a semi-automatic throttle control device or 'fuel saver' system to take one or more units of the locomotive consist off line when the available power and tractive effort exceeded the demand. This procedure effectively lowered the horsepower per ton ratio of the train and decreased the rate of fuel consumption.
Research Organization:
Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Research and Development
OSTI ID:
7255253
Report Number(s):
PB-262470; FRA/ORD-76/297
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320202* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Railway
AUTOMATION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DIESEL ENGINES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUEL ECONOMY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
RAIL TRANSPORT
RAILWAYS
TRAINS
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
VEHICLES