Brief illustrated description of electrification of railway up Mount Pilatus on Lake of Lucerne, Switzerland, initially operated by steam; d-c system and working pressure of 1550 v chosen; station equipped with two independent sets of steel clad mercury vapor rectifiers; rolling stock consists of eight cars; total length 36 ft 6 in. and 7 ft wide; seating accommodation for 40 passengers.


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    Title :

    Electrification of Mount Pilatus railway


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 147 , n 3827


    Publication date :

    1939


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English