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Investigation into failures occurring on relays fitted to class 46 locomotives (TM-PHYS-002)

Last updated on 23 August 2013 5:44

The service life of Class 46 Locomotives is at present being seriously affected by failures of relays Type QCl fitted in the control cubicle. The failures appear to be caused by vibration-induced wear, which is reported to result in misalignment of the electrical contacts within the relay and dust...

Author(s): Bickerstaffe R.;Hemsworth B.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1973

United Kingdom

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