Title :
Control System for a 4,500-Horsepower Gas-Turbine Electric Locomotive
Author_Institution :
Control Engineering Division of the General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
Abstract :
This paper is concerned with the control equipment of the 4,500-horsepower Alco-GE gas-turbine electric locomotive. It includes a description of the control apparatus and functions, and outlines problems encountered in its application. Control systems relative to this new type of prime mover are dealt with in particular.
Keywords :
Axles; Circuit faults; Control equipment; Control systems; Power generation; Power system relaying; Propulsion; Resistors; Roads; Traction motors;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1950.5060179
