Description of complete scheme of electrification; system supplied at 660 v, d-c, with top running contact rail and return circuit by way of running rails; 3-phase electric energy, generated or purchased at 11,000 v, 25 cycles, and purchased at 33,000 v, 50 cycles, is stepped down and converted to d-c for traction by means of rotary converter or mercury arc rectifier substations; developments up to outbreak of war in Sept 1939. (See also Instn Elec Engrs -- J v 95 pt II (Power Eng) n 44 Apr 1948 p 115-30 (discussion) p 131-8); Ry Gaz v 87 n 19 Nov 7 1947 p 519-22)
Electric traction on southern railway
Engineering
Engineering ; 164 , n 4273 ; p 597-600
1947
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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