Stray current control in rehabilitating rail transit facilities

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Materials Performance

OSTI ID:6434880

Fitzgerald, III, J H; Bosma, R; Paladines, F

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, Vol. 38:5; ISSN 0094-1492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CHICAGO
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CORROSION PROTECTION
DESIGN
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
METALS
CURRENTS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ELEMENTS
ILLINOIS
NORTH AMERICA
RAILWAYS
URBAN AREAS
USA
360105* - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion
320202 - Energy Conservation
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& Utilization- Transportation- Railway