The authors discuss the factors affecting design and selection of the locomotives for the Channel Tunnel. The main factors considered are the tunnel infrastructure and the operating performance requirements. The authors concentrate on the installed power, mechanical parts and reliability.
Channel Tunnel Shuttle locomotives, an overview of the design process
Ärmelkanaltunnel-Pendellokomotiven, ein Überblick über den Entwicklungsprozeß
International Conference on Main Line Railway Electrification ; no.312 ; 408-412
1989
5 Seiten
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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