Alternating current locomotive for Type ED 75-S, and four a-c railcars of 711 Series featuring prototype units with thyristor control were put into service for cold weather trial runs on 20 kv 50 cps test track; locomotive and cars were specially designed to be cold- and snow-proof so as to suit coldest climates; principal details of vehicles are given together with test results.


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    Title :

    Snow-proofed locomotive and railcars for JNR


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 125 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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