Length of line 35 km., altitude difference 954.5 m., supply taken from Swiss federal railroads at Visp stepped down to 10,500 volt; one phase, 16 2/3 cycles for operation; Abt rack system is applied; locomotive capacity is 650 hp., tractive power 14,000 kg. in starting; details of system and equipment.
Electrification of rack railroad Visp-Zermatt
Elektriflkation der zahnradbahn Visp-zermatt
Schweizerische Bauzeitung ; 94 , n 16
1929
4 pages
7 Figs.
Article (Journal)
German
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