Abstract: The status of electrification is examined from the standpoint of North American railroads. Covered are definitions of high-voltage, commercial-frequency electrification; the rebirth of interest in the U.S.; advantages and disadvantages of electrified operation; changes needed in signal systems; estimates of costs; and tables showing extent of electification in the U.S. and other nations.
Publication Year: 1976
Publication Date: 1976-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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