First electric train in world to be fitted experimentally with germanium rectifier, for converting a-c current from overhead wire to d-c for driving traction motors; project forms part of experimental program being carried out by British Railways on Lancaster-Morecambe-Heysham line.


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    Title :

    Germanium rectifiers for railway electrification


    Additional title:

    Direct Current


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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