The lack of reciprocating parts means electric locomotives are easier on the track, reducing track maintenance. Standards respecting railway clearances may 14, 1992 tc e05. Since 1964, it has been manufactured in india by the diesel locomotive works dlw, varanasi. They are supposed to be a variant of the swiss lok 2000 design concept and german db class 120 mechanical chassis one of the notable features of wap5 is regenerative braking. The companys madhepura facility is spread across 250 acres and currently employs 70 people. A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine. Four different tiers, depending on construction year of locomotive. Railway technology today 3 edited by kanji wako railway electric power feeding systems yasu oura, yoshifumi mochinaga, and hiroki nagasawa introduction electric power technology in the railway industry refers to the means of supplying goodquality electric power to the electric motors.
The frame is fixed to the bottom of the tank by means of 4 bolts inserted into 4 threaded plates. However, puwer and cdm part 4 both apply to construction railways. Pdf modernization of dieselelectric locomotive 2m62 and tep. Electric multiple units and locomotives manufacturer. Railway technology is using cookies we use them to give you the best experience. Power 4mw at wheel fore electric mode, 4,200 hp diesel engine power 2 high speed diesel engines technology. The railway is still operational, thus making it the oldest operational electric railway in the world. Classification of rolling stock the definition of various terms used in rolling stock management are given below. Railway technologythe last 50 years and future prospects. Modern siemens ag electric locomotive buczynski, 2010 41 figure 38. Normally found in a diesel electric locomotive, where it is driven by the diesel engine to provide power for the electric motors and auxiliary services on the train. Insidetrack from the factory to rails to your stores shelves. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or. Railway technology is old with roots back in the 19th century and.
The 3phase set of currents, each of equal magnitude and with a phase. Railway electrification systems and configurations. Electrical power maintenance, train lighting and air conditioning. Wap 5 is the name of a class of high speed electric locomotives produced and used by indian railways. A window on the world of railway systems, technologies and operations banner photo. Manual for standards and specifications for railway stations june 2009. Pdf in article analysing typical electrical locomotives were manufactured with. Emdgp38 static excitation locomotive maintenance electrical enrolled students may take individual lessons. Established in craiova romania in 1999 with the main purpose of modernizing locomotives and producing railway safety equipment, softronic is today the only southeasterns europe manufacturer of electric multiple unit trains and electric locomotives. Chapter 6 electric facilities section 1 electric line facilities. Modern general electric locomotive general electric 41 figure 37. Technical regulatory standards on japanese railways. The model name stands for broad gauge w, diesel d, mixed traffic m engine.
Find timetables, passenger and freight information, tourist information, press releases, and budgets. This best practice guide details best practice standards speci. Pdf indian railways operates 12000 trains everyday and half of them. Assemblies of diesel electric locomotive 2m62 are arranged so that axial rail. An introduction to electric motors stmicroelectronics. The automatic system, the locomotive s reservoir supplies air to each car.
Most construction projects involve the reconstruction of existing highways, which means that traffic will be disrupted. Finally, around 1980 1976 for shinkansen, the material of major bogie frame members for narrowgauge railcars was improved from ss400 rolled steel for general structures to sm400b rolled steel for welded structures. Railway track maintenance cost as a function of speed adapted from. Hydrogenrail hydrail development department of energy. The class wdm2 is indian railways workhorse diesel electric locomotive. Scratchbuilding and kitbuilding locomotives by phil knife mmr. Track design and construction is part of a complex and multidisciplinary engineering science involving.
Train vehicle vehicles moving on rail which need line clear to enter a block section. Abb offers a traction motor portfolio to build perfect solution for train operators regardless of train type. The first 10 locomotives were imported from abb in switzerland in 1995. The rotor will constantly be turning to align its magnetic field with that of the stator field. Railway technology today 3 edited by kanji wako railway. Emdgp38 static excitation locomotive maintenanceelectrical. Alan baxter network rail guide to overhead electrification 2787albguneoh000001 february 2015 rev 10 1 of 52 1. Generator transmits mechanical action from the pistons to the crankshaft. Diesel fuel and its associated locomotive technologies currently provide the. The electric locomotive factory, madhepura is a joint venture of alstom sa of france with indian railways for the production of 800 highpower locomotives over a period of 11 years designed to run on indian tracks at 120 km per hour. With the global locomotive services of ge transportation, customers get the right support right when they need it with a goal of increasing product reliability, improving asset utilization and reducing operating expenses. Analysis, evaluation and simulation of railway dieselelectric and. Softronic deals with rail rolling stock construction, modernization, repairs and upgrades.
Pdf technologies adopted in diesel locomotive engines over. The function of an electric locomotive is to convert electric energy on mechanic energy. The first fullscale working railway steam locomotive was built by richard trevithick in 1802. An electric locomotive is a railway vehicle that can move along rails and push or pull a train attached to it using electric power drawn from an external source, usually from overhead cables or a third rail. Madras was second metro city to get electric traction in southern railway on 11 may 1931. Simmons boardman books inc br diesel traction manual for enginemen. The volks electric railway opened in 1883 in brighton, england. Railway engineering association manual, 1911 recommends the following. Hence, diesel locomotives work on the same principle as on electric. While union pacific continues playing a critical role in keeping supply chains moving, one of its top paper customers predicts the current rush for every day paper products could be beneficial for consumers. Pdf models 16mm, sm32, 3d printed, garden railway, 32mm.
The construction of train vehicles is especially based on steel c 477 jkgk, and aluminum. The reference text on which this subcourse is based is a broad presentation of locomotive structure and a basic outline of maintenance. Locomotives engine or motive power source to haul a train. Pdf several different type of railway traction electric power system configurations have been used in the usa and all over the world. Ac propulsion ac catenary supply all three nec systems and diesel propulsion 2 engines caterpillar 3512hd certified for tier 3 asynchronous alternators with engine start function. 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.
The uk class 73 is another type but it collects electric power at 750v dc from a 3rd rail to provide about 1500 h. The permissible range of voltages allowed for the standardised voltages is as stated in standards bs en 50163 and iec 60850. This nonregenerative braking decreases the overall efficiency by 1020%. Rolling stock any vehicle capable of moving on railway track excluding push trolleys. Railway news and indepth analysis of the latest trends in train technology, highspeed rail, rail freight, passenger trends and new railway stations. The south african class 38 is a locomotive of this type which has 3000v dc overhead electric supply as well as a 780 kw diesel engine. Rudolf diesel patented his first compressionignition. Innovation nation correspondent alie ward goes inside the ge transportation engine plant in grove city, pa to learn about building and testing the tier 4 locomotive engine. A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.
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. To give a train a good ride, the track alignment must be set to within a millimeter of the design. The scope of the work shall be as defined in the agreement. Electric locomotive maintenance personnel, apprentices or others responsible for the repair of static excitation locomotives. In a dieselelectric locomotive, the diesel engine drives either an electrical dc generator generally. Mechanical energy what is an electric motor an electric motor is a device converting electrical energy into mechanical energy usually a torque. On electric brake, a reverse conversion is operated. Comments on the regional railroad network and power grid interconnection pdf.
European model railway manufacturers, you will see a bewildering array of steam, diesel and electric locomotive models covering all the way from prewwi to the present. This was a freight locomotive with two fixed speeds 17. A diesel locomotive works as a selfpowered railway vehicle that moves along the rails and pullspushes a train attached to it using a diesel ic engine. The system which use electrical power for traction system i. Perhaps those fortunate individuals dont need to worry about building their own models, as so much appears. Third group it is true of a diesel electric locomotive engine that its. T railway technology today 5 edited by kanji wako how.
Welcome to indian railways, lifeline to the nation. The independent and automatic systems, separate levers control each type of brake. 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. Soon after that, bogies began to be also used for passenger cars, and thus the basic configuration of railway vehicles that we see nowadays was established in the early days of railway transport. The basic idea of an electric motor is to generate two magnetic fields. Training package on transformer of ac electric locomotive january, 2006 8 chapter 2 construction 2. Railway technologythe last 50 years and future prospects roderick a. Technical regulatory standards on japanese railways railway bureau ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism. It will also be necessary to vary the power applied according to the train weight or. Heating ventilation and air conditioning 200 section 6. Together the two sons designed the first mainline electric locomotive for the 40 km burgdorfthun railway picture on page 88. Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing.
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. Schematic of diesel electric locomotive showing the main parts of a. The first units were imported fully built from the american locomotive company alco in 1962. The track electrification refers to the type of source supply system that is used while powering the electric locomotive systems. Pdf railway electrification systems and configurations. Diesel locomotives the railway technical website prc rail. Several types of diesel locomotive have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels early internal combustion locomotives and railcars used kerosene and gasoline as their fuel. White, 2008, broad, 2012, hay, 1982, likely due to fewer moving parts.
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