Electric railway systems in common use

F. Schmid*, C. J. Goodman

*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011
Pages1-15
Number of pages15
Edition14203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2011
Event5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 6 Jun 20119 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameIET Seminar Digest
Number14203
Volume2011

Conference

Conference5th IET Professional Development Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, REIS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period6/06/119/06/11

Keywords

  • electricity
  • power conversion
  • Rail transport
  • traction system
  • train resistance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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