Single-phase operation adopted for first time in tropics when 80-mi line through difficult country was converted; erection of hydroelectric power station in valley of River Poas; power supply double-truck single-phase electric locomotive of 800 hp used on State owned Pacific Railway.


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    Title :

    Electrification of Costa Rica state railway


    Additional title:

    Elec Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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