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 421
es described. Inthis case, however, most of the contactors are used to cut out insteps the three-phase secondary resistance. Figs. 266, 267, and 268show clearly the general construction of this locomotive. DLSTRIBUTION OF POWER FOR HEAVY TRACTION For direct-current railways the third rail must be… … Fig. 268. End View of Great NorthernLocomotive 376 ELECTRIC RAILWAYS 279 expensive to maintain. Examples of such construction are foundin the yards of the New York Central and the Pennsylvania NewYork terminals. The third rail is supplied with current from cop-per feeders which are, in turn,…
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