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.
Economic justification of railway electrification in United States
AIEE -- Trans (Applications Industry)
American Institute of Electrical Engineers -- Transactions on Applications and Industry ; 80 , n 57, Part 2 ; p 232-238
1961
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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