The paper reviews the achievements of British engineering in the field of railway electrification overseas, undertaken in widely differing circumstances, and designed to meet many and various conditions of operation. It includes a section devoted to Diesel-electric railway traction, and is divided into the following main headings: (1) Reasons for electrification, (2) Development of electrical equipment, (3) Typical electrifications in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and India, (4) Diesel-electric railway traction. The following tables summarizing equipment supplied are included: (1) Rolling stock equipment, (2) Substation equipment, (3) Diesel-electric equipment.


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    Title :

    Achievements of British engineering in overseas railway electrification


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1950-01-01


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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