Adoption of 1500-volt d.c. system by French Government has necessitated extensive changes in power supply of Midi Ry.; interest is being shown in Europe in adoption of mercury rectifiers for substation operation on electrified main lines; rectifiers are composed of two high-grade steel cylinders.
Mercury-arc rectifier substations used on European railways
Elec. Ry. Jl
Electric Railway Journal ; 71 , n 15
1928
3 pages
3 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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