In latest of series of locomotives supplied from Belgium to Bas Congo-Katanga Railway, 2 locomotives are equipped with silicon traction rectifiers and weigh 19 tons less than corresponding design with ignitron rectifiers; reduced axle load is making it practicable to electrify secondary lines without relaying or strengthening roadbed.
Silicon rectifier locomotives for Congo
Engineer
Engineer ; 212 , n 5509
1961
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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