DocumentCode
498670
Title
Electric Contact Systems – Passing power to the trains
Author
Hartland, D.J.
fYear
2009
fDate
1-5 June 2009
Firstpage
70
Lastpage
82
Abstract
This paper describes the main systems for transmitting power from the lineside substation to the moving train. For both overhead and third rail systems, the interfaces are explored, and a case study is presented describing the design work associated with the specific requirements for London Underground Shoegear.
Keywords
electrical contacts; railways; substations; London Underground Shoegear; electric contact systems; lineside substation; moving train; overhead rail systems; third rail systems;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, 2009. REIS 2009. 4th IET professional Development Course on
Conference_Location
London
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
978-1-84919-133-3
Type
conf
Filename
5211340
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