Advanced mechanical and electrical features in Alsthom 107-ton 5200 hp four-current monomotor-truck locomotive of class 40100 for French National Railways are described; locomotives can be switched over at any time from 1500-v d-c section of French Railways to 50-cycle single-phase section in course of one run; complete change was made in arrangement of gear drive; frame of three-axle truck is single welded steel block; electric resistance brake is embodied and is linked up with security controls to air brake to prevent any over-braking; four pantographs are provided to meet requirements of different currents and limitations of adjacent national railroad systems.


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    Title :

    French quadri-current locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 121 , n 8


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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