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Title:

ELECTRIFICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIGHT RAIL SYSTEMS

Accession Number:

00129814

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/0360859X

Abstract:

This paper provides a broad overview of available electrification and control system technologies for new light rail systems. It is intended for groups with widely diverse backgrounds ranging from city planners to economists and consequently does not deal with detailed, specific, technical design parameters. The portion on electrification is subdivided into sections on power generation, distribution, and collection on the light rail vehicle. The portion on control systems is broader and is divided first into propulsion control on the vehicle and then into systemwide operational control features that are further subdivided into sections on control on the vehicle, control among a number of vehicles, control as a central status reporting area, and automation. The paper concludes with general recommendations for a typical light rail system but recognizes that conditions mights require additional or fewer optional features. This is done to emphasize the flexibility and adaptability of light rail systems.

Supplemental Notes:

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Monograph Title:

Light rail transit

Monograph Accession #:

01411727

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Washington, DC

Authors:

Touton Jr, R D

Pagination:

pp 86-92

Publication Date:

1975

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Special Report

Issue Number: 161
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0360-859X

Conference:

National Conference on Light Rail Transit

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
Date: 1975-6-23 to 1975-6-25
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Urban Mass Transportation Administration; American Public Transit Association; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Media Type:

Print

Uncontrolled Terms:

Propulsion systems

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Apr 21 1981 12:00AM

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