Title :
Electric Locomotives With Identical Basic Components
Author :
Brecht, W.A. ; Kerr, Charles, Jr.
Author_Institution :
Manager of transportation engineering, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Abstract :
A series of electric locomotives of varying capacities can be constructed from standardized components suitable for switcher, freight and passenger services. Superior operating characteristics are attained while reducing first and operating costs as compared with existing motive power.
Keywords :
Availability; Axles; Costs; Investments; Loading; Rails; Railway electrification; Roads; Standardization; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1948.5059680
