Traction motors for prototypes (IM-SYS-004)

Last updated on 06 December 2013 11:23
Discussion on 13th November of our initial proposal for a large traction motor to accept the output from two turbo-alternators (each turbine giving 400 H.P) had resulted in an estimated weight for the motor alone of 5000-6000 lb. The train weight per motor was 41.5 tons, being one quarter of...
Author(s): Fairbrother A.L.;Mitchell G.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1970
United Kingdom
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