A survey of electric railway development from the earliest days of the London Underground to modern electrified main line trains. Coverage includes chapters on signalling and communications, power supplies, and a detailed survey on traction systems, both AC and DC. The introduction first of mercury arc rectifiers, and later of power semiconductor controls, is also discussed in detail. The author has a long-standing interest in engineering history and has written papers on many aspects of railway technology.
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ISBN | 9780759692725 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Fester Einband |
Verlag | 1st Book Library |
Jahr | 20020912 |
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