Conversion of Pietermaritzburg-Glencoe section; complete electric system consists of 33,000-kw power station at Colenso, generating 3-phase, 50-cycle, 6600-v current; 88,000-v transmission system, 12 substations converting high-tension current to d-c line voltage of 3000; overhead contact line; locomotives; later Natal conversions.


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    Title :

    South African railways electrification


    Additional title:

    Elec Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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