25,000-v single-phase 50-cycle electric traction was chosen to replace steam traction on Marseilles-Vintimille line to complete first stage of its electrification scheme; line was equipped with color-light automatic block signaling enabling trains to run with close headway; dual-current electric locomotives are used (25,200 and 25,500) series) running at equivalent power on d-c equipment when fed from 1500-d-c catenaries in Marseilles station and depot, or on a-c equipment when fed from 25,000-v 50-cycle catenaries, changeover from one system to other taking place as gap section is passed.
Marseilles-Les Arcs electrification
L'electrification de la section de ligne marseille-les arcs, JAY
1966
13 pages
Article (Journal)
French
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