Illustrated description of facilities at West Oakland yard of Southern Pacific Railroad; 3-conductor bus supplied by two generators direct connected to common motor was used to give 75-125-200 v at bus; set consists of 280-amp, 125-v generator, and 500-amp, 75-v generator direct connected to 100-hp induction motor; all charging circuits are run overhead, on poles, along platforms between alternate tracks.


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    Title :

    Yard charging of large batteries


    Additional title:

    Ry Elec Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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