Control and blending done on a pertruck basis priority to electric braking firstelectricregenerative and rehostaticfrictiontwo wheel cheek discs per axle and thread brakes on all wheels. A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. This was a freight locomotive with two fixed speeds 17. Dieselelectric locomotive sd90mac with threephase drive. Together the two sons designed the first mainline electric locomotive for the 40 km burgdorfthun railway picture on page 88. On electric brake, a reverse conversion is operated. His acclaimed largeformat pictorials include signatures in steel, heartland, uboats.
The function of an electric locomotive is to convert electric energy on mechanic energy. Although diesel locomotives first came to american railroads in the 1920s, their use was confined to switch engines, and later to passenger train locomotives. Ac propulsion ac catenary supply all three nec systems and diesel propulsion. With more than 200 locomotives modernized, 23 new locomotives. Simply click on the download you can enjoy this book, using locomotive basic 2. Dieselelectric locomotive energy recovery and conversion. Outline ns low emissions locomotive research ns background ns locomotive fleet locomotive emissions federal requirements locomotive basics in series hybrid ns 5052 compressed natural gas ns 999, battery electric design ns 999, initial 2009 challenges, improvements ns 999 battery limits cycle testing modeling. An electric locomotive is essentially a box full of transformers and semiconductors that converts electricity collected from external sources to the desired voltage to drive the traction motors. Wag5 locos can be used as multiple units in configurations of 2, 3, 4, or more locos. If a building or magazine that contains explosives does not have a barricade as prescribed by nac 618.
Electric locomotive parts diagram shows an ac electric locomotive, i. The technical working of an electric locomotive could be understand through the power circuit diagram of any electric locomotive for example. Rtc makes your locomotive operate as though it has the mass and inertia of a prototype locomotive. Even on moderate grades it is best to do this, and then, after release, to apply the vbrakes lightly, to prevent the train starting, so that when ready to start the release will take place quickly. Fortunately, recent developments in energy storage devices, particularly supercapacitors and flywheels 1, 2have made energy storage a viable alternative to apply to railway systems and specifically for dieselelectric units. The locomotive hartford steam 1921 the locomotive up to date mcshane 1920 the modern locomotive allen 1912 the locomotive catechism grimshaw 1911 locomotives. Ge transportation locomotive product catalog by ge. Alstoms first prima electric locomotive delivered to indian railways begins operation. Nebraskazephyr chicago union station not only has backup stationary generators to power the interlockings and critical systems within the building, there is a docking station where a metra or amtrak locomotive can be plugged in to provide emergency power should the stationary planrs fail. Maintenance handbook on transformer of 3 phase electric. Softronic proudly continues the citys tradition in the locomotive manufacture, our top engineers coming from the former electroputere plant where over 3000 electric and diesel electric locomotives were built. A 2200v,50 hz, three phase,6 pole,yb connected squirrel cage induction motor has following parameters.
Calculate ithe time taken and energy dissipated in the motor during starting. Pdf powerelectronics issues of modern electric railway systems. Analysis, evaluation and simulation of railway dieselelectric and. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or.
If more than one locomotive made transition at the same time, a breakintwo was a real possibility due to two or more locomotives temporarily losing power during the actual change from series to parallel and then both coming back on line. Electric locomotive free presentation template for. I found this an excellent scource of information on the developement of the electric locomotive in north america. Large series of trains and locomotives fitted with abb traction equipment. Diesel q1 w magnetic wand operation manual, version 3. Great powerpoint template with electric locomotive on the train station on the background will be an ideal choice for presentations on bullet train, modern railway trains, freight traffic, cargo traffic, etc. According to this paradigm, the interaction of the electric power. On the amstrad pc 1512 pdf download this was accompanied with a cup of hot coffee which add a positive aura to yourself.
Simple, compound, electric 1907 locomotive dictionary fowler 1906 the locomotive engine stretton 1903 catechism of the locomotive forney 1892 handbook of the locomotive roper 1890 modern. Electric locomotives benefit from the high efficiency of electric motors, often above 90% not including the inefficiency of generating the. The ep5 was a quick passenger locomotive, many times topping its maximum allowed speed of 70mph updated now with railsounds and command control, the. Dieselelectric locomotive sd90mac with threephase drive the sd90macs are the perfect multipurpose locomotives providing high starting and continuous tractive efforts as well as high speeds. Electric multiple units and locomotives manufacturer. Nikola stojanovic, miodrag jelic, milos slankamenac, milos zivanov. The purpose of this manual is to act as a guide in the operation of this locomotive.
The locomotive was modified at electric loco works elw at bhusawal and was retrofitted with the converters and controller cubicles. This is a conceptual design of electric locomotive, which is a hybrid mix of wap 5 and wap 4 electric locomotive of indian railways. Pdf after deregulation of the former stateowned railways and severe restructuring of the railway industry in. The locomotive shall be dieselelectric powered related alternative technologies will be considered for use in intercity corridor and commuter passenger service. The vast majority of diesel locomotives today are dieselelectric. Electric locomotive classes ac indian railways fan club. General electrics diesel locomotives, passing trains and wheat kings. On the amstrad pc 1512 pdf epub this we pack into shape pdf epub,pdf kidle,pdf online what else read using locomotive basic 2. Analysis of the electric locomotives neutralsection. Electric locomotives of the united states wikipedia. An overview is provided from introduction of the technology to the present day utiliisation of this form of traction. Often called the jet because of the sound the fans and blowers made as it flashed past. Talgo iv coaches and dieselelectric locomotive used for haulage. The testing and commissioning was started during late 1996 and was carried out in phases during many sessions throughout 1997.
Locomotive electrical output trains magazine trains. Dieselelectric locomotives introduction an understanding of the structure of a locomotive mechanically and electrically is essential to a person attempting to perform maintenance and repair services on it. Locomotive cyclopedia of american practice, 195052. For maintenance information, refer to the locomotive running maintenance and backshop manuals. Locomotive for commuter and regional service in north america max.
The locomotive shall be capable of operating at a sustained speed of 125 mph. Although a great improvement over earlier locomotive classes, the wag5 models do have limitations, one of which is the inability to start and haul large loads 4700t 58 boxn wagons on gradients steeper than 1. This procurement is also for all locomotive work needed to obtain tested locomotives, ready for operation when presented for final acceptance. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor electric locomotives with onboard fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as dieselelectric or gas turbineelectric and not as electric locomotives, because the electric generatormotor combination. This is possible by using modern three phase ac technology. Extra 2200 south, the locomotive newsletter ge advanced generation, 1989, by james w. Full locomotive product portfolio ge locomotives et44ac. Electric locomotive a locomotive driven by traction motors that may receive their power from a contact system or. Comments on the regional railroad network and power grid interconnection pdf. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually rather referred to. It wasnt until 1940 that the electro motive division of general motors emd demonstrated that diesels could practically replace steam locomotives in heavyduty service.
Design data high horsepower electric locomotive for. Pages in category electric locomotives of the united states the following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. As a person with a technical background a more profound explanation of fonction would have been appreciated. I have been enthusiastic about the designs which we see and wanted to eventually design using cad. It has been presented and submitted towards the partial fulfilment for the award of degree of bachelor of. The reference text on which this subcourse is based is a broad presentation of locomotive structure and a basic outline of maintenance. Electric locomotive are proving themselves as an superb substitute over the diesel locomotives except the place where there aint any traction supply.
Improvements of efficiency in locomotives with internal combustion engines ice. It is noteworthy that the 2es5 scythi an is russias first ac mainline freight electric locomotive with asynchronous traction motor. A wag5 series locomotive loco number, 23026 was nominated for retrofitment. Traction systems for locomotives and high speed applications. Alstoms first prima electric locomotive delivered to indian railways.
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