Electric railway systems in common use
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
External organisations
- School of Civil Engineering
- University of Birmingham
Abstract
The authors describe the railway traction duty and discuss the different methods for providing and controlling tractive effort for both loco-hauled and multiple unit trains.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
| Event | 5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Jun 2011 → 9 Jun 2011 |
Publication series
| Name | IET Seminar Digest |
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| Number | 14203 |
| Volume | 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011 |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 6/06/11 → 9/06/11 |
Keywords
- electricity, power conversion, Rail transport, traction system, train resistance