| Title | Railroad Electrification Activity in North America--A Status Report : 1976-1978 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48651 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Clarke, J. M. |
| Source | 50p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In view of the increased activity and interest in railroad electrification in North America, it is appropriate to provide a continuing overview of activities of interest to the railroad industry and the U.S. Government. Major activities completed or underway are reported herein and include: Conrail feasibility electrification study; Tennessee Valley Authority electrification demonstration project; design of the New Haven, Connecticut, to Boston, Massachusetts, sector of the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project; construction of the 25 kV and 50 kV catenary for the test track at the Transportation Test Center, Pueblo, Colorado; Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport electrification study; Department of Energy assessment of prospects and impacts of railroad electrification. Initially, the status of existing electrified railroads is summarized followed by a description of current planning activities. This is followed by a description of current research and development activities. Other topics covered include the activities of financial institutions and standards. The domestic supply industry equipment interests are discussed and architectural/engineering experience in the U.S. is reviewed. It is not the intent of this report to draw technical conclusions regarding the material presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10156 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10156 |
| TRT Terms | Demonstration projects; Development; Evaluation and assessment; Feasibility analysis; Financing; Impacts; Planning; Railroad electrification; Research; Standards; Test tracks |
| General Subjects | Railroads; Electrification |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Energy and Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Rail Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-80-18; FRA/ORD-80/81 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48600/48651/DOT-TSC-FRA-80-18.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |