Different Types of Traction System: The various types of traction system commonly used are described below. 1. Direct Steam Engine Drive. The steam engine drive used to be widely employed…
Overhead Equipment in Electric Traction Systems: Simplest type of overhead equipment in electric traction systems consists of a single contact wire supported either by bracket or by overhead span. The…
Traction Systems Interview Questions and Answers: 1. Why steam engine drive is not suitable for urban and suburban services where distance between stations is small ? Ans. Because of low…
Diesel Electric Traction System: Because of high initial cost, electric traction is justified only where there is sufficient volume of traffic. Diesel Electric Traction System is preferable where the traffic…
Different Groups of Systems of Electric Traction: As already mentioned, systems of electric traction may be divided into two main groups. (1) The group consisting of vehicles which receive electric…
Current Collection System in Electric Traction and Types of Current Collection: There are mainly two systems of current collection system for locoÂmotives, tramways or trolley buses viz Conductor rail system…
Different Types of Faults in Power System: A fault in an electrical equipment/apparatus is defined as a defect in the electrical circuit due to which current is diverted from the…
Composite System of Track Electrification: The composite system of track electrification which comprise are the dc system the single phase ac system the three phase ac system and the composite…