In experiment being carried out by London and North Eastern Railway, simple a-c generator is used in conjunction with selenium type rectifiers to provide d-c; generator is driven by rear axle of leading truck on engine and there is 5-cell Nife battery of 35 amp-hr capacity in cab. (See also Engineering v 159 n 4135 Apr 13 1945 p 286; Ry Gaz v 82 n 22 June 1 1945 p 545-6)
Electric-lighting equipment for locomotives
Engineer
Engineer ; 179 , n 4652
1945
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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