Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 417
l manner. A motorand axle with driving wheels are shown in Fig. 264, while theappearance of the complete double locomotive is shown in Fig. 265. ALTERNATING CURRENT LOCOMOTIVES —POLYPHASEPolyphase Traction Motors. The polyphase motor isinherently a constant-speed motor and hence does not possess… … Fig. 264. Grand Trunk Locomotive Motor Mounted on Driving Wheels a disadvantage. Good examples of such conditions are found inthe mountain-climbing railways of Switzerland. In these the speedis low and it is desirable to have this speed maintained, whether thecar is on a level track, is ascending a…
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