DocumentCode
1372952
Title
Tractive resistance of electric trains
Author
Lydall, F.
Volume
97
Issue
1
fYear
1950
fDate
5/3/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
96
Abstract
The paper deals with the tractive resistance of passenger trains in still air, and with the effect of wind at various angles Reference is mado to the advantages to be gained by streamlining. Particulars arc given of tests to determine the additional tractive resistance in tunnels and on curves. Finally, the resistance of goods trains is discussed, with reference to such information as is available.
Keywords
railways;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEE - Part IA: Electric Railway Traction
Publisher
iet
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/pi-1a.1950.0014
Filename
5239461
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