Energy efficiency of electrified passenger railway in the Canadian context

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · J. Adv. Transp.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5157885

Khan, A M

Energy requirements of electrified passenger trains have not been adequately addressed in the technical literature. This paper examines in the Canadian context: (1) the energy implications of passenger railway electrification in terms of propulsion energy requirements (from primary energy source to final consumption) as well as the indirect energy needed for rolling stock and infrastructure, and (2) the relative energy efficiencies of electric and diesel-electric railway traction systems.

• Research Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
• OSTI ID: 5157885
• Journal Information: J. Adv. Transp.; (United States), Vol. 14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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