Features of 12 3300-hp rectifier type locomotives for Virginian Railway Co; units are designed for low speed, heavy freight service on 134-mi electrified zone between Mullens, W Va, and Roanoke, Va; main transformer is rated 4300 kva, 11,000/2158/392 v, 25 cycles, single phase; rectifier equipment consists of 12 12-in. GL-6878 ignitron rectifier tubes.


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    Title :

    Electric system of rectifier-type locomotives for Virginian Railway


    Additional title:

    Am Inst Elec Engrs -- Trans (Applications Industry)


    Contributors:
    Brown, J.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    6 pages


    Remarks:

    Circuit diagrams


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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