DocumentCode
1032818
Title
Hoosac Tunnel electrified: an early high-voltage ac overhead catenary railroad
Author
Blalock, Tom
Volume
4
Issue
4
fYear
2006
Firstpage
82
Lastpage
87
Abstract
The tunneling of the Hoosac mountain range in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts in the 19th century was a monumental project that established a railroad connection between Boston and New York state. Steam locomotives were originally used the tunnel. However, in the early 20th century, it became possible to electrify the tunnel so as to eliminate the severe smoke problems associated with steam locomotive operation. This paper describes the construction of this tunnel and its electrification
Keywords
diesel-electric locomotives; railway electrification; tunnels; Boston; Hoosac mountain; Hoosac tunnel; Massachusetts; New York state; high-voltage ac overhead catenary railroad; severe smoke problems elimination; steam locomotives; tunnel electrification; Boring; Cast iron; History; North America; Poles and towers; Portals; Rail transportation; Railway electrification; Rivers; Tunneling;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7977
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPAE.2006.1657726
Filename
1657726
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