Simplified static excitation control which has been undergoing field testing and development for more than three years is now being applied to all road type locomotives built by Alco Products, Inc; control which includes only one rotating device, limits maximum current and voltage values and insures maintenance of constant horsepower for each throttle position, within current and voltage limits, through speed range of locomotive.


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    Title :

    Alco simplifies its locomotive control


    Additional title:

    Ry Locomotives Cars


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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