28 single track or 17.5 route mi of electrified railroad for hauling 30 millions tons of relatively low grade copper-bearing ore between open pit mine at Bingham Canyon, Utah, and two copper concentrators at Garfield, Utah, were placed in operation May 1 1948; new system designed to handle 75-car trains at speed of 25 mph; 3000-v power is supplied to locomotives through compound catenary system supported by wood poles. Digest of paper 48-205 before Am Inst Elec Engrs.


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    Title :

    Electrification of ore haulage system


    Additional title:

    Elec Eng


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    Publication date :

    1948


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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