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)
Electrical equipment of track on the underground railways of London
Instn. Elec. Engrs. -- Jl
Institution of Electrical Engineers -- Journal ; 65 , n 364
1927
26 pages
18 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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