A case is made out for extension of electrification on Italian railways, especially those with mountain characteristics, where it is often impossible to run frequent services owing to vitiated air in tunnels; enumerates heavy expenses of upkeep for steam locomotives; advantages of electric traction for Italian railways; financial means for raising necessary capital.


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    Title :

    Electric and steam traction on Italian railways


    Additional title:

    Trazione elettrica e trazione a vapore sulle linee ferroviarie


    Contributors:
    Spani, D.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Elettrotecnica ; 10 , n 13


    Publication date :

    1923


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    Italian




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