Direct-current 1500-volt system with overhead trolley is employed. Notably different from American practice is large number of units of smaller capacity in station, where there are six steam turbines coupled to generating units of only 10,000 kw. normal rated capacity.


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    Title :

    Melbourne suburban railways electrified


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Jl.


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1919


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    11 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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