On basis of calculations, it was determined to try out possibilities of carlighting generators to supply current required to heat car while in electrified territory, and to use steam from locomotive when available in steam territory; accordingly two 4-kw, 40-v, body-hung car-lighting generators were installed, on each end of car; four special 32-v heaters, 62.5 a and 2000 w placed in car.


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    Title :

    Postal car heated from axle generators


    Additional title:

    Ry Elec Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1933


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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