Gives historical facts leading to adoption by District Railway of 600-volts d.c. with insulated return, and makes reference to starting up of tube lines; results in working insulated-return system; conductor rails; types of insulators used; injurious effect of electric burns on track rails; high-tension cables; operating arrangements for removing and restoring current; tests at East Ham on pressure-rises caused by earthing positive rail and short-circuits; central London railway; vibration troubles on opening of line; experimental heating of conductor rails. (See also - discussion p 415-429)


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    Title :

    Electrical equipment of track on the underground railways of London


    Additional title:

    Instn. Elec. Engrs. -- Jl


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    26 pages


    Remarks:

    18 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    London underground railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1902


    London underground railways

    Lunn, A.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935


    Underground railways of London

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1904


    The London underground railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1904


    Underground railways in London

    Burge, C.O. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1909