• DocumentCode
    791496
  • Title

    The BART Car Systems and Maintenance Philosophies

  • Author

    Van Eck, R.A. ; Grief, Nathan

  • Author_Institution
    Rohr Industries, Chula Vista, Calif.
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1974
  • Firstpage
    553
  • Lastpage
    559
  • Abstract
    This paper briefly reviews the propulsion, auxiliary electrical, and miscellaneous electrical systems selected for use on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District cars. It also discusses the general maintenance philosphies and future activities of the Rolling Stock and Shops Division in anticipation of full BART system operation.
  • Keywords
    Acceleration; Automatic control; Choppers; Control systems; Filters; Propulsion; Resistors; Temperature control; Testing; Traction motors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TIA.1974.349204
  • Filename
    4157644