Title :
Braking Resistors and Control for Diesel-Electric Locomotives
Author_Institution :
Engineering division of the General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
Abstract :
This paper covers the general scheme and performance of a new dynamic braking system for heavy Diesel-electric road locomotives and a description of design features of the newly developed braking resistor unit.
Keywords :
Circuits; Coils; Control systems; Engines; Power generation; Resistors; Roads; Temperature control; Traction motors; Wheels;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1947.5059432
