Both the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing surplus power available from the diesel engine, by adhesion-independent thrust boosters were reviewed. First the power available for thrust boosting was determined. Then several linear motor reaction railconfigurations were considered. A preferred thrust booster configuration (Figure 1-1) which utilizes the running rails as the secondary member, was described. It was found that 6000-lb force per locomotive, at 12 to 13 mph train speed can be delivered by such a thrust booster. (Author)


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    Title :

    Feasibility Study of Linear Induction Motor Thrust Boosters for Diesel-Electric Locomotives


    Contributors:
    G. P. Kalman (author) / B. W. Hafele (author)

    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    51 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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