• DocumentCode
    1370132
  • Title

    A new electric locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad

  • Author

    Gowans, F. D. ; Widell, B. A. ; Bredenberg, A.

  • Author_Institution
    General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
  • Volume
    71
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1952
  • Firstpage
    27
  • Lastpage
    37
  • Abstract
    Simplicity and reliability are the keynotes of the design of the new single-phase a-c electric locomotives for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Basic components tried and proved by years of successful operation were deliberately chosen and combined into a new design. Full advantage was taken of the latest improvements in materials and manufacturing processes to create a motive power unit of high capacity which is economical to build, operate, and maintain.
  • Keywords
    Axles; Brushes; Commutation; Induction motors; Maintenance engineering; Traction motors; Wheels;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0097-2185
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TAI.1952.6371238
  • Filename
    6371238