Energy regeneration potential of an inter-city train - a theoretical study of the effects of route characteristics E.G. stops, speed restrictions and grandients on the energy regeneration of an inter-city train (IM-ES-046)

A moving vehicle such as a train can be thought of as a device which can store energy. The source of the energy stored is the fuel. Again one can think of the train engine or prime-mover as an energy converter. In the case of a vehicle the engine converts...