Abstract
India's National Transport Policy of accelerating the electrification of railways to a target of 1000 route kilometers per year and phasing out diesel engines is justified because of indigenous coal for power generation and the flexibility and better performance of electric equipment. This article examines the growth of passenger traffic and the corresponding decline in rail's share of that traffic since 1950 to illustrate the urgency of pursuing rail electrification. Traffic forecasts through the year 2000 emphasize that railway capacity is not keeping pace with demand, which results in discouraging public use. 8 tables. (DCK)
Citation Formats
Padiyar, K P.
Oil substitution and energy conservation in passenger transport - by the use of electric multiple units.
India: N. p.,
1983.
Web.
Padiyar, K P.
Oil substitution and energy conservation in passenger transport - by the use of electric multiple units.
India.
Padiyar, K P.
1983.
"Oil substitution and energy conservation in passenger transport - by the use of electric multiple units."
India.
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abstractNote = {India's National Transport Policy of accelerating the electrification of railways to a target of 1000 route kilometers per year and phasing out diesel engines is justified because of indigenous coal for power generation and the flexibility and better performance of electric equipment. This article examines the growth of passenger traffic and the corresponding decline in rail's share of that traffic since 1950 to illustrate the urgency of pursuing rail electrification. Traffic forecasts through the year 2000 emphasize that railway capacity is not keeping pace with demand, which results in discouraging public use. 8 tables. (DCK)}
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title = {Oil substitution and energy conservation in passenger transport - by the use of electric multiple units}
author = {Padiyar, K P}
abstractNote = {India's National Transport Policy of accelerating the electrification of railways to a target of 1000 route kilometers per year and phasing out diesel engines is justified because of indigenous coal for power generation and the flexibility and better performance of electric equipment. This article examines the growth of passenger traffic and the corresponding decline in rail's share of that traffic since 1950 to illustrate the urgency of pursuing rail electrification. Traffic forecasts through the year 2000 emphasize that railway capacity is not keeping pace with demand, which results in discouraging public use. 8 tables. (DCK)}
journal = []
volume = {14:5}
journal type = {AC}
place = {India}
year = {1983}
month = {Nov}
}