Title :
The economic factors which influence dieselization and electrification
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Abstract :
The choice between diesel-electric and straight electric motive power for railroads depends on a number of economic factors. The differences between these two types, and the reasons for selecting one over the other, are given in this article.
Keywords :
Coal; Maintenance engineering; North America; Power systems; Rails; Turbines;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1951.6436861
