DocumentCode
274116
Title
An electronic freight locomotive
Author
Jones, N.C. ; McNeil, J.H. ; Royle, S.C.S.
Author_Institution
GEC Transportation Projects Ltd., GEC Traction Ltd., Manchester, UK
fYear
1989
fDate
25-28 Set 1989
Firstpage
419
Lastpage
423
Abstract
The Class 10El is a 3000 kW, 126 tonne, 6 axle locomotive for operation on any part of the South African Railways 3 kV DC, 1065 mm gauge system. The authors describe the performance mechanical parts, traction motors, microprocessor control system, auxiliary circuits, and equipment layout
Keywords
computerised control; electric locomotives; microcomputer applications; railways; traction; 3 kV; 3000 kW; Class 10El; South African Railways; auxiliary circuits; electronic freight locomotive; equipment layout; mechanical parts; microprocessor control system; performance; traction motors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Main Line Railway Electrification, 1989., International Conference on
Conference_Location
York
Type
conf
Filename
51914
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