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| Other authors / contributors: | Institution of Electrical Engineers.
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| ISBN: | 9781849190435
1849190437
9786612009945
6612009942
0852968051
9780852968055
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Summary: | This book presents a thorough survey of electric railway development from the earliest days of the London Underground to modern electrified main line trains. Coverage includes chapters on signaling and communications, power supplies, and a detailed survey about traction systems, both AC and DC. The introduction, first of mercury arc rectifiers, and later of power semiconductor controls, is also discussed in detail. The author has a long standing interest in engineering history and has written many papers on aspects of railway technology. This book will be of particular interest to scientists a.
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| Other form: | Print version: Duffy, M.C. (Michael C.). Electric railways 1880-1990. London : Institution of Electrical Engineers, ©2003
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