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.


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    Title :

    Electrification of rack railroad Visp-Zermatt


    Additional title:

    Elektriflkation der zahnradbahn Visp-zermatt


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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