Distinguishing feature of progress since war, apart from civil engineering work of restoring damaged bridges, stations, etc, is great extension given to electrification and especially to application of 25,000-v 50-cycle system; for 914 mi operated electrically, 23 substations suffice as against 26 needed for 195 mi between Paris and Dijon with 1500-v d-c system; types of locomotives employed.


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    Title :

    Modernising French railways


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 179 , n 4656


    Publication date :

    1955


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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