• 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