DocumentCode
1464529
Title
Ignitron multiple-unit cars for the new haven railroad
Author
Ames, E. W. ; Dowden, V. F.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volume
74
Issue
5
fYear
1955
fDate
5/1/1955 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
408
Lastpage
413
Abstract
The first quantity application of ignitron rectifiers on multiple-unit cars is described. The use of the rectifier system has many advantages as it combines the desirable characteristics of high-voltage a-c transmission with straight d-c traction motors and control equipment.
Keywords
Acceleration; DC motors; Heating; Rectifiers; Relays; Switches; Traction motors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1955.6439364
Filename
6439364
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