• DocumentCode
    902639
  • Title

    Experience with London Transport´s traction motors

  • Author

    Thorn, L.C.

  • Author_Institution
    London Transport Executive, DME (Railways) Department, Acton Works, London, UK
  • Volume
    128
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1981
  • fDate
    7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    181
  • Lastpage
    189
  • Abstract
    The paper is intended to discuss London Transport´s experience with traction motors from the immediate postwar years up to the present time. New features introduced are evaluated and compared with previous arrangements as design philosophy has evolved in response to experience and changing requirements.
  • Keywords
    DC motors; traction; London Transport´s experience; design philosophy; traction motors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings B
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0143-7038
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-b:19810029
  • Filename
    4643368