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Dropper load measurement (TM-ES-52)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 2:23

In the near future electric trains on BR will travel at speeds up to 125 mph and above and may have two pantographs. Higher train speeds and/or two pantographs will increase the probability of dropper unloading. At current line speeds, dropper unloading is known to occur at steep contact...

Author(s): Curtis GE

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1984

United Kingdom

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