Electrification is chosen for those sections of railway which bear heaviest traffic, whether in terms of high ratio of ton miles per track mile or intense and frequent commuter traffic; with first 5 yr of Plan, 848 track miles have been electrified, and 470 multiple-unit trains and 76 locomotives have been built suitable for operation on third-rail system or on 25 kv a-c system at industrial frequency.


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    Title :

    Electric traction in British Railways modernization plan


    Additional title:

    Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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