Primary electric power supply on cars, constructed by Budd Co, consists of 20-25-kw axle generators equipped with positive drive and clutch; for standby yard or station operation, 25-hp 220-v, 3-phase a-c motors are built in same frame as generators; power during non-generating time on road is supplied on coaches and baggage dormitory cars by Edison 88-cell A12H batteries and on diners and tavern observation cars by Edison 88-cell A14Hs.


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    Title :

    Seaboard adopts 110-volt electrical system for new post-war passenger train cars


    Additional title:

    Storage Battery Power


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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