The Bo-Bo mixed-traffic locos of 2100 kW ordered from GEC (UK) and built by UCW in South Africa are the first traction units to be delivered for Taiwan's 465 route-km electrification at 25 kV, 60 Hz. Weighing only 72 tonnes, they are designed to maximise use of available adhesion while maintaining a good power factor through most of the working range; this is achieved by having two rectifier bridges in series and operating the motors in three different modes as speed rises.


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    Title :

    First thyristor locomotives arrive in Taiwan


    Additional title:

    Erste thyristorisierte Lokomotiven in Taiwan


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    4 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English