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15 kV AC railway electrification
The AC railway electrification system is used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.
The AC railway electrification system is used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.
25 kV AC railway electrification
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially on high-speed lines.
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially on high-speed lines.
Accumulator railcar
An accumulator railcar is an electrically-driven railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries that drive its traction motors.
An accumulator railcar is an electrically-driven railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries that drive its traction motors.
Amtrak's 25 Hz Traction Power System
Amtrak's 25 Hz Traction Power System is a traction power grid operated by Amtrak along the southern portion of its Northeast Corridor: the 363 route miles between Washington, DC and New Yor...
Amtrak's 25 Hz Traction Power System is a traction power grid operated by Amtrak along the southern portion of its Northeast Corridor: the 363 route miles between Washington, DC and New Yor...
Amtrak's 25 Hz traction power system
Amtrak's 25 Hz Traction Power System is a traction power grid operated by Amtrak along the southern portion of its Northeast Corridor: the 363 route miles between Washington, D.C. and New Y...
Amtrak's 25 Hz Traction Power System is a traction power grid operated by Amtrak along the southern portion of its Northeast Corridor: the 363 route miles between Washington, D.C. and New Y...
Amtrak's 60 Hz traction power system
Amtrak operates a 60 Hz Traction Power System along the Northeast Corridor between New Haven, CT and Boston, MA. This system was built in the late 1990s and supplies locomotives with caten...
Amtrak operates a 60 Hz Traction Power System along the Northeast Corridor between New Haven, CT and Boston, MA. This system was built in the late 1990s and supplies locomotives with caten...
Brighton Belle
The Brighton Belle was a named train which ran on the Southern Railway from Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast.
The Brighton Belle was a named train which ran on the Southern Railway from Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast.
Central Organization For Railway Electrification
The Central Organization For Railway Electrification (CORE), (केन्द्रीय रेल विद्युतीकरण संगठन) has its headquarters at Allahabad, India.
The Central Organization For Railway Electrification (CORE), (केन्द्रीय रेल विद्युतीकरण संगठन) has its headquarters at Allahabad, India.
Central Organization for Railway Electrification
The Central Organization for Railway Electrification, has its headquarters at Allahabad, India.
The Central Organization for Railway Electrification, has its headquarters at Allahabad, India.
Conduit current collection
Conduit current collection is a system of electric current collection used by electric trams, where the power supply is carried in a channel under the roadway, rather than located overhead.
Conduit current collection is a system of electric current collection used by electric trams, where the power supply is carried in a channel under the roadway, rather than located overhead.
Double electrification
Double electrification is a system whereby a railway line is supplied power both via overhead catenary and a third rail.
Double electrification is a system whereby a railway line is supplied power both via overhead catenary and a third rail.
Electric locomotive
Electric locomotives benefit from the high efficiency of electric motors, often above 90%.
Electric locomotives benefit from the high efficiency of electric motors, often above 90%.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power.
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power.
Electric power supply system of railways in Sweden
Electric railways in Sweden are powered from a single-phase AC supply of 16 2/3 Hz, as used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Electric railways in Sweden are powered from a single-phase AC supply of 16 2/3 Hz, as used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Electric Railway Museum
The Electric Railway Museum (Formerly Coventry Railway Centre) is located in Warwickshire, south of Coventry city, outside Baginton, and near to Coventry Airport.
The Electric Railway Museum (Formerly Coventry Railway Centre) is located in Warwickshire, south of Coventry city, outside Baginton, and near to Coventry Airport.
Electrification of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad
The New York, New Haven, and Harford railroad pioneered electrification of main line railroads using high-voltage, alternating current, single-phase overhead catenary.
The New York, New Haven, and Harford railroad pioneered electrification of main line railroads using high-voltage, alternating current, single-phase overhead catenary.
Ground-level power supply
Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection and Alimentation par Sol (APS) is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick-up for street trams.
Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection and Alimentation par Sol (APS) is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick-up for street trams.
Kinetic Traction Systems
Kinetic Traction Systems is a business founded in November 2010, producing energy storage systems for electric railways.
Kinetic Traction Systems is a business founded in November 2010, producing energy storage systems for electric railways.
Motorman
A motorman is the person who operates an electrified trolley car, tram, light rail, or rapid transit train.
A motorman is the person who operates an electrified trolley car, tram, light rail, or rapid transit train.
Multi-system (rail)
A Multi-system locomotive is one that is able to operate using more than one railway electrification system, such as the British Rail Class 92 which can operate from both 750 V DC thir...
A Multi-system locomotive is one that is able to operate using more than one railway electrification system, such as the British Rail Class 92 which can operate from both 750 V DC thir...
Multiple unit
The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelled carriages capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one driving cab.
The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelled carriages capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one driving cab.
Multiple-unit train control
Multiple-unit train control, sometimes abbreviated to multiple-unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single locat...
Multiple-unit train control, sometimes abbreviated to multiple-unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single locat...
Overhead lines
Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point.
Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point.
PESA ELF
The ELF is an electric multiple unit developed by Polish rolling-stock manufacturer PESA SA. It is intended for commuter and regional service where platform hight is 550mm.
The ELF is an electric multiple unit developed by Polish rolling-stock manufacturer PESA SA. It is intended for commuter and regional service where platform hight is 550mm.
Railroad electrification in the United States
Railroad electrification in the United States comprised many different systems in many different geographical areas, few of which were connected.
Railroad electrification in the United States comprised many different systems in many different geographical areas, few of which were connected.
Railway electric traction
Railway electric traction describes the various types of locomotive and multiple units that are used on electrification systems around the world.
Railway electric traction describes the various types of locomotive and multiple units that are used on electrification systems around the world.
Railway electrification in Great Britain
Railway electrification in Great Britain describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to railways and tramways in Great Britain with a chronological rec...
Railway electrification in Great Britain describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to railways and tramways in Great Britain with a chronological rec...
Railway electrification in Iran
Railway electrification in Iran describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to rail transport in Iran with a chronological record of development, a lis...
Railway electrification in Iran describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to rail transport in Iran with a chronological record of development, a lis...
Railway electrification in Malaysia
Railway electrification comprised a single system in geographical areas of Malaysia.
Railway electrification comprised a single system in geographical areas of Malaysia.
Railway electrification in Turkey
Railway electrification in the Republic of Turkey comprises of of a long system, separated into three parts which are not connected.
Railway electrification in the Republic of Turkey comprises of of a long system, separated into three parts which are not connected.
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover.
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover.
Ski collector
SKI COLLECTOR Electrical energy for moving vehicles can come from an on board generator, a battery or can be collected from an external source.
SKI COLLECTOR Electrical energy for moving vehicles can come from an on board generator, a battery or can be collected from an external source.
Stud contact system
The Stud Contact System is a once-obsolete ground-level power supply system for electric trams.
The Stud Contact System is a once-obsolete ground-level power supply system for electric trams.
Third rail
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track.
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track.
Three-phase AC railway electrification
Three-phase AC railway electrification was used in Italy, Switzerland and the United States in the early twentieth century.
Three-phase AC railway electrification was used in Italy, Switzerland and the United States in the early twentieth century.
Traction current line
A traction current line is a high voltage transmission line for the supply of railways with traction current for powering locomotives.
A traction current line is a high voltage transmission line for the supply of railways with traction current for powering locomotives.
Traction power network
A traction network or traction power network is an electricity grid for the supply of electrified rail networks.
A traction network or traction power network is an electricity grid for the supply of electrified rail networks.
Traction powerstation
A traction powerstation is a power station that produces only traction current, that is, electrical current used for railways, trams, trolleybuses or other conveyances.
A traction powerstation is a power station that produces only traction current, that is, electrical current used for railways, trams, trolleybuses or other conveyances.
Traction substation
A traction substation or traction current converter plant is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utilit...
A traction substation or traction current converter plant is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utilit...
Trolley pole
A trolley pole is a tapered cylindrical pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from a "live" overhead wire to the control and propulsion equipment of a tram or trolley bus.
A trolley pole is a tapered cylindrical pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from a "live" overhead wire to the control and propulsion equipment of a tram or trolley bus.
Urban rail transit
Urban rail transit is an all-encompassing term for various types of local rail systems providing passenger service within and around urban or suburban areas.
Urban rail transit is an all-encompassing term for various types of local rail systems providing passenger service within and around urban or suburban areas.
UTE3600 Series
The 3600 series (Unidad de Tren Eléctrico 3600) is an EMU developed by Babcock and Wilcox for FEVE. It was introduced in 1982 by FEVE, transferred to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana in...
The 3600 series (Unidad de Tren Eléctrico 3600) is an EMU developed by Babcock and Wilcox for FEVE. It was introduced in 1982 by FEVE, transferred to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana in...