Here is an experiment on ‘Electric Locomotive’ especially written for school and college students. Aim of the Experiment: Study of an electric locomotive Objective: To visit the railways repair shop at a nearby station, for study of electric locomotive. Theory: Electric railways are widespread throughout the world and there are many different varieties but all are based on either direct [...]
Here is an essay on ‘Electric Traction’ for class 9, 10, 11 and 12. Find paragraphs, long and short essays on ‘Electric Traction’ especially written for school and college students. Essay on Electric Traction Essay Contents: Essay on the Meaning of Electric Traction Essay on the Characteristics of Electric Traction Essay on the Different System of Electric Traction Essay on [...]
The following points highlight the four main accessories used for track electrification. The accessories are:- 1. Overhead Contact Wire 2. Conductor-Rail System 3. Current Collecting Shoes 4. Current Collectors for Overhead Contact Wire. 1. Overhead Contact Wire: The design of overhead contact wire as used for tramways, trolley buses and for railways of 1500 V and above is highly difficult [...]
Fig. 7.8. shows an electric locomotive. It collects current from overhead equipment through sliding contact by means of a pantograph. The air circuit breaker is provided on the roof of the locomotive and its main function is to disconnect the locomotive from high voltage supply. Various Components of Electric Locomotive: 1. Over-head supply line 2. Pantograph 3. Circuit breaker. 4. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the functions of electric multiple unit and metro railways. Electric Multiple Unit (EMU): An Electric Multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train powered by electricity. The cars that form a complete EMU set can usually be separated by function into these four types. Power car, Motor car, Driving car and Trailer [...]