In 1927 government of Costa Rica commissioned A.E.G. to electrify State Railway network, Ferrocarril al Pacifico, for total distance of 80 miles, with single-phase system at trolley-wire voltage of 15, 000 volts, 20 cycles; date of completion was fixed for end of May 1930; railroad connects capital of San Jose with seaport Puntarenas; greatest altitude is 3850 ft. above sea level; maximum gradient is 2.5 per cent. (English Edition)


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    Title :

    Electrification of the State Railway in Costa Rica


    Additional title:

    AEG Progress


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    13 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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