The electrification of the railroad test track in the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado is a unique testing ground for electric traction. It is the first electrified 60 Hz system to be constructed in the U.S.A. for greater-than-100 mph service. This paper describes the design capabilities and testing of the power supply and overhead contact wire systems. Included are discussion of special features such as the one-mile test section for the testing of prototype overhead contact wire systems and the multi-voltage traction substation. The authors also give the results of some of the electrification - related testing performed by the DOT/FRA after implementation of the project.


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    Title :

    Pueblo Transportation Test Center Electrification Project


    Contributors:
    Long, M. L. (author) / Griggs, G. E. (author)


    Publication date :

    1982-10-01


    Size :

    877375 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English