Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Analysis of the electric locomotives neutralsection passing. Locomotive, by brian floca, is a caldecott book, which tells the story of a locomotives journey across the western frontier to the west coast. Description of power and auxiliary circuit of wap1 locomotive a. The hhp8 high horse power 8000 is an electric locomotive built by a consortium of bombardier transportation and alstom. An electric locomotive can be singlecurrent or polycurrent, that is able tae uise several types o current. When these began the traction motors of these early locomotives, particularly with ac motors, were too large and heavy to be mounted directly to the axles and so were carried on the frame. The first option is to use the new electric tracks which must be powered by either an electric feeder unit or running electric shunting wire underneath the electric tracks.
Brian yanity the need for freight rail electrification in southern california may, 2017 5 7. Recommended practice for diesel electric passenger locomotive blended brake control 1. Thir are fed bi an owerheid line, or bi a third rail or bi a rechairgeable battery. The last gg1 was retired by new jersey transit in 1983. Trains have been a crucial part of americas infrastructure ever since two locomotives drew nosetonose at promontory summit in utah on may 10, 1869, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Modernization of diesel electric locomotive 2m62 and tep70 locomotives with respect to electrical subsystem article pdf available in procedia engineering 187.
Training package on power, auxiliary and control circuits of ac electric locomotives. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding americas brandnew transcontinental railroad. Large series of trains and locomotives fitted with abb traction equipment. An electric locomotive is a locomotive driven bi electric motors.
Efforts to propel railroad vehicles using batteries date from 1835, but the first successful application of electric traction was in 1879, when an electric locomotive ran at an exhibition in berlin. General electric claimed that it was the first practically operative highspeed electric locomotive in the world adapted to the requirements of the steam railroad. In a dieselelectric locomotive, the diesel engine drives either an electrical dc generator. Electric locomotive an electric locomotive is a type of locomotive which is powered by electricity, taking advantage of the high efficiency of electric motors. It wasnt until 1940 that the electro motive division of general motors emd demonstrated that diesels could practically replace steam locomotives. English electric dp1, commonly known as deltic, was a prototype 3,300 hp 2,500 kw demonstrator locomotive employing two napier deltic engines, built by english electric in 1955. Older children will appreciate the wealth of detail and history, while younger ones will be entranced by the appropriately chuggachugga rhythm of flocas free verse and his abundant use of sound effects playfully emphasized with wellmuscled, 19thcenturystyle typefaces. Pdf on jan 1, 20, xiaofeng jiang and others published analysis of the electric locomotives neutralsection passing harmonic resonance. One hundred locomotives were delivered between april 1973 and november 1974, numbered 34401 to 34500. Analysis, evaluation and simulation of railway dieselelectric and. This locomotive, the amtrak cities sprinter acs64 is a development of siemens successful eurosprinter locomotive, adapted to fit the needs of the north american passenger rail. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or fuel cell. Energy storage and electric generation in diesel electric locomotives conference paper pdf available july 2009 with 1,939 reads how we measure reads. Ge transportation combines decades of industrial leadership with cuttingedge data science and analytics acumen to create an efficient, productive and reliable digitalrail ecosystem from shipper to receiver from ports to intermodal terminals main line locomotives and railcars to train yards and operation centers.
Compressed air is used to power the actuators of the trains control and braking systems. A union pacific publicity photo of 4000class 4884 big. Nov 17, 2014 an electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or fuel cell. Phasingin of all electric operations with existing fleet of diesel electric locomotives, and opportunities for dual. Electric locomotives enthusiast color solomon, brian on. The locomotive was a derivative of the swedish sj rc4 designed for passenger service in the united states. Early experiments with long extension cords did not fare too well just kidding. Amtrak mechanical department bureau of rolling stock engineering. This locomotive also works with the detector block made from infernal brick than can pick up on this aesthetic feature. Locomotive, by brian floca, is a caldecott book, which tells the story of a locomotive s journey across the western frontier to the west coast. Pdf analysis of the electric locomotives neutralsection passing.
General electric leads the way in locomotive manufacturing. A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine. The locomotive shall be capable of operating at a sustained speed of 125 mph. What are the electrical safety devices available in diesel locomotive. Diesel or electrical multitension locomotive at least until the whole freight core. Johnson is with the university of idaho department of electrical and computer.
Other electric locomotives are powered by storage batteries alone and are called storagebattery locomotives. To begin, the story has a simple plot, which is made more interesting, as the main character is a locomotive. Electric locomotives an electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an onboard energy storage device such as a chemical battery or fuel cell. The need for freight rail electrification in southern california.
This property justifies the heavy costs of electrification, when the traffic increases on a line. Pages in category electric locomotives of the united states the following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. Dieselelectric locomotive sd90mac with threephase drive. This is possible by using modern three phase ac technology. Bulleids british rail class d162 diesel locomotives. The caldecott medal winner, sibert honor book, and new york times bestseller locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of americas early railroads, from the creator of the stunning booklist moonshot. Electric locomotives with onboard fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as diesel electric or gas turbine electric locomotives because the electric. A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The blended brake system described herein coordinates the concurrent application of both dynamic brakes and friction brakes on a locomotive. The alltime guide to the uk traction classification system part 2.
As the 19th century drew to a close, steam reigned supreme on the worlds railroads. Block with centralized equipmentcentralized automatic block. The emd dda40x is a 6600 hp 4943 kw dd locomotive, built 19691971 exclusively for the union pacific. Although diesel locomotives first came to american railroads in the 1920s, their use was confined to switch engines, and later to passenger train locomotives. Battery electric locomotives will be pushing us freight trains further oct 24, 2018 by chris noon. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor electric locomotives with onboard fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as diesel electric or gas turbine electric and not as electric locomotives, because the electric generatormotor combination.
This 270,000pound 122,470kg locomotive is designed to tow passengertrain cars at speeds of. Traction systems for locomotives and high speed applications. Diesel electric locomotives introduction an understanding of the structure of a locomotive mechanically and electrically is essential to a person attempting to perform maintenance and repair services on it. Electrical locomotive article about electrical locomotive. Rigidframed electric locomotives were some of the first generations of electric locomotive design. Locomotives of the namaqualand railway and copper mines. The function of an electric locomotive is to convert electric energy on mechanic energy. It is the most powerful diesel electric locomotive model ever built on a single frame, having two 16v645cie3 diesel prime movers. Union pacific has marked dd40x on the cab exteriors, while emd literature inconsistently refers to this model as either dd40x or dda40x. The hybrid diesel locomotive is an incredible display of power and ingenuity. Training package on transformer of ac electric locomotive january, 2006 4 1. Beginning with 1937 debut of the fast and powerful eunits designed for longhaul passenger service, author brian solomon treats readers to a wonderful array of archival imagery while explaining the impact the locomotives made on the locomotive market and the railroad industry.
Electric locomotives article about electric locomotives by. My reasons for choosing battery powered radio controlled locomotives were threefold. Electric locomotives do not have a conventional engine in them as we have seen in a diesel locomotive, but use the electricity collected from the outside source to power traction motors which turn the wheels. On electric brake, a reverse conversion is operated. Locomotive takes you on a captivating journey with this family on the way to their new home. In an effort to maintain a consistency of terminology between this unit and the other general electric units as well as. North american locomotives by brian solomon quarto knows. Mar 29, 2017 power was supplied at 500 vdc via an overhead trolley wire system. In his book, electric locomotives, historian brian solomon points out the first known use of a heavy rail electric locomotive took place in 1893 when general electric manufactured a small, 30ton machine featuring two axles. What is the difference between diesel locomotives and. This presentation features electric locomotives operating in north america usa, mexico, canada in the 1960s and 1970s. Electric locomotives of the united states wikipedia. Rather, fuel could be located 100s of km away at an electric power station, in the form of coal or other energy sources, and delivered to the locomotive through wires. Swedens iron ore and chinas all electric freight locomotive sets.
The speed of an electric locomotive is regulated by varying the voltage at the traction motors and by altering their magnetic flux. The pneumatic equipment of an electric locomotive includes a compressor, compressedair reservoirs, and the braking equipment. General electric ge electromotive diesel emd progress rail caterpillar yard and local locomotives used in rail yards and on local trains to spot cars at industries average fewer miles per loco than a road loco. The locomotives will be operated by septa over the septa railroad division and portions of the amtrak. This locomotive is equipped with consolidated control architecture cca and locomotive system integration lsi an integrated control system which allows easy access to important operating information. Between 1934 and 1943 general electric and the prrs altoona works built 9 gg1s the gg1 entered service with the prr in 1935 and later ran on successor railroads penn central, conrail and amtrak. As railroads spread, locomotives changed how quickly the country. Locomotive by brian floca about the book in the 1800s, the steam locomotive was new, exciting, and sometimes even frightening a large, smoking machine that allowed people to travel faster than they had ever traveled before. The reference text on which this subcourse is based is a broad presentation of locomotive structure and a basic outline of maintenance. Diesel electric locomotive handbook a basic reference book for enginemen, maintenance men and other railroad personnel engaged in operating and maintaining diesel electric locomotives.
Norfolk southern locomotive fleet overview may 7, 2014. The 1953 pennsylvania railroad train wreck was a railway accident in union station in washington, d. Abbreviation of locations and equipment of wap1 locomotive 60 ohp, wall chart 2. Using a superconducting magnetic energy storage coil to improve. Recommended practice for diesel electric passenger locomotive dynamic brake control 1. This invaluable volume spans more than 150 years of locomotive technology to examine the wide variety of steam, diesel, and electric. Nov 27, 2003 electric locomotives enthusiast color solomon, brian on. The brakes on the cars of the federal express, a passenger and mail train operated by the pennsylvania railroad, malfunctioned and the train crashed into the station, jumped the passenger platform, and plunged through the floor of the passenger concourse into the basement. Pdf modernization of dieselelectric locomotive 2m62 and.
With our locomotives, we take it one step further and combine environmental protection with extreme costeffectiveness stateoftheart, highly efficient, electric, and ecofriendly locomotives that use green technologies to constantly set new standards in freight and passenger transport. Part of the ecomaginationcertified evolution series, the et44ac locomotive is designed to meet tier 4 emissions standards by reducing emissions by 70% below tier 3 requirements. Pdf electro motive e units and f units download full pdf. Most electric locomotives get their power from overhead lines a. Locomotive by brian floca overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ge transportation moves the world as a global digital industrial leader and supplier to the rail, mining, marine, stationary power and drilling industries. The prr gg1 was a class of electric locomotives built for the pennsylvania railroad prr, in the northeastern united states.
This resulted in overhead electrical power lines and contact arms which allow the moving car to stay. According to the type of duty performed, electric locomotives may be classified as switching, industrial, mining, and mainline locomotives. Robert davidson 18041894 was a man of eclectic interests, an inventor who had originality. Electric locomotives are pretty much run from electrical wires. These were the last steam locomotives built by lima and were a fine example of steam locomotive design during the super power era. What is function of pantograph in electric locomotive train a train driven by separately excited dc motors has better coefficient of adhesion than driven by series motor. February, 2005 4 lesson plan sn topic minutes technical aids 1. A total of 98 class 33s were built by the birmingham railway carriage and wagon company brcw and were known as cromptons after the crompton parkinson electrical equipment.
Under british railways, the locomotives became british railways class d161. Nowadays, diesel locomotives still are in excess in some countries and are. Elektromotiva dizelo wikipedias electromotive diesel. Additional efficiency can be gained from regenerative braking, which allows kinetic energy to be recovered during braking to put some power back on the line. Between 1934 and 1943 general electric and the prrs altoona works built 9 gg1s. Work of early pioneers and inventors locomotives developed between 1880 and 1910 electric locomotives for main lines built between 1910 and 1935 main line electrifications after 1935 development of the electric locomotive and its components. Jul 30, 20 locomotive, illustrated by brian floca, is the 2014 caldecott medal winner.
The locomotive shall be diesel electric powered related alternative technologies will be considered for use in intercity corridor and commuter passenger service. How many traction motors are there in a locomotive and mention how they are. It combines some great mechanical technology, including a huge, 12cylinder, twostroke diesel engine, with some heavy duty electric motors and generators, throwing in a little bit of computer technology for good measure. Dieselelectric locomotive sd90mac with threephase drive the sd90macs are the perfect multipurpose locomotives providing high starting and continuous tractive efforts as well as high speeds. The first regular use of dieselelectric locomotives was in switching shunter. Electric locomotives benefit from the high efficiency of electric motors, often above 90%. Join one family on their journey and learn all about the locomotive they are riding and the places they pass. In 1953, they were transferred to the southern region for comparison with o. Electric traction 1701 however, the steam locomotive suffers from the following disadvantages. Recommended practice for diesel electric passenger locomotive. The class 34400 type ge u26c diesel electric locomotive was designed by general electric and built for the south african railways sar by the south african general electric dorman long locomotive group sa gedl, later dorbyl. Newer electric locomotives use ac motorinverter drive systems that provide for regenerative.