The paper gives various details of railway traction motors, indicating modern trends of design, especially as regards insulation, ventilation, stability, and the use of roller bearings for both armature and suspension. Gears for traction motors are also described, and modern practice indicated.
Modern traction motors and gearing
Proceedings of the IEE - Part IA: Electric Railway Traction ; 97 , 1 ; 299-307
1950-01-01
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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