Title :
Illinois Central Suburban Service First Year of Electric Operation in Chicago
Author :
Vandersluis, W.M.
Author_Institution :
Electrical Engineer, Illinois Central Railroad, Chicago, Ill.
Abstract :
This paper gives operating records of the first year of electrical operation of the suburban service of the Illinois Central Railroad. It shows monthly curves of load, kw-hr. per car-mile, maximum demand, load factor, and temperature. It also shows monthly curves for the last four years of passengers, car-miles, seat-miles, and operating income. The improvements in service are enumerated and the general results at this date are discussed.
Keywords :
Cities and towns; Costs; Design engineering; Lakes; Railway electrification; Road accidents; Temperature; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1928.5054956