Study of annual economic results for 1 yr before conversion and each of 12 yr thereafter, using typical Eastern District railroad, operating inland from eastern seaboard, as its basis; how electrification produces major and permanent savings not offered with dieselization; net capital investment is less with electrification; major increases are made in freight train speeds, and equal or increased capacity is provided.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Economic justification of railway electrification in United States


    Additional title:

    AIEE -- Trans (Applications Industry)


    Contributors:
    Cross, H.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Railway electrification in the United States

    Stead, A.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1925


    Railway electrification in the United States

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    Railway electrification problems in the United States

    Parodi, H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1913



    The economic aspects of railway electrification

    Armstrong, A.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1921