An elementary book on electricity and magnetism and their applications (1919)
Jackson, Dugald C. (Dugald Caleb), 1865-1951, Jackson, John Price, b. 1868, Black, Newton Henry, b. 1874 · New York, The Macmillian Co · leaf 572
s driven by 8 motors, each rated at 450 horse power andoperating on 1500 volts. Each motor has four main poles andfour commutating poles. About 2500 cubic feet of air are forcedinto each motor every minute by an external blower. Thearmature shaft has pinions at each end, which fit into gearson the… … Fig. 363. Electric freight locomotive used on C. M. & St. P. Ry. haulinga freight train of 40 cars, 1640 tons. ELECTRIC TRACTION 511 For electric locomotives in general it has been found thatthe motors which are placed between the driving wheels (asare all street-car motors) are restricted in…
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