NTL Record

Title Harmonic Characteristics of Rectifier Substations and Their Impact on Audio Frequency Track Circuits
Record ID 50038
Personal Name
Creator
Nene, Vilas D.
Corporate Creator OAO Corporation
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. Transportation Systems Center; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Systems Engineering
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19820501
Language English
Abstract This report describes the basic operation of substation rectifier equipment and the modes of possible interference with audio frequency track circuits used for train detection, cab signaling, and vehicle speed control. It also includes methods of estimating EM noise received by track circuits from substation operation.
Rosap ID dot:11437
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11437
TRT Terms Cab signals; Electric circuits; Electric substations; Electromagnetic interference; Interference; Railroad electrification; Railroad tracks; Rapid transit; Rectifiers; Track circuits
Classification AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
00365365
Contract Number DTRS57-81-C-00033
Report Number UMTA-MA-06-0025-81-6; DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-75
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50000/50038/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-75.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository