alternating current locomotive

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• locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… …   Universalium

• Locomotive — A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco from a place , ablative of locus , place + Medieval Latin motivus , causing motion , and is a shortened form of the term… …   Wikipedia

• Electric locomotive — Electric Trains redirects here. For the 1995 Squeeze single, see Electric Trains (song). An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from an external source. Sources include overhead lines, third rail or an on board electricity… …   Wikipedia

• Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …   Wikipedia

• Traction current line — A traction current line is a high voltage transmission line for the supply of railways with traction current for powering locomotives. A network of traction current lines is needed in countries where trains use single phase alternating current of …   Wikipedia

• DRG locomotive classification — The DRG locomotive classification system was developed by the German Imperial Railway Company or Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft (DRG), which was formed in 1924 following the merger of the German state railways (Länderbahnen) in 1920[1]. A… …   Wikipedia

• List of current systems for electric rail traction — This a list of the power supply systems that are, or have been, used for tramway and railway electrification systems. Note that the voltages are nominal and vary depending on load and distance from the substation. Many modern trams and trains use …   Wikipedia

• Ganz Works — Ganz vállalatok Type Private company (former state company) Industry transport vehicle manufacturing, iron and steel manufacturing Headquarters Budapest, Hungary Products tramcars, tr …   Wikipedia

• Railway electrification system — Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so they can operate without having a reciprocating engine of their own.CharacteristicsThe main advantage of electric traction is a higher power to weight …   Wikipedia

• PKP classification system — (Polish locomotive designation) is a system of assigning letters and numbers to series and individual locomotives used by the PKP Polish national railroad operator. The system was introduced in 1923, shortly after Poland regained her independence …   Wikipedia

• Third rail — For other uses, see Third rail (disambiguation). Third rail at the West Falls Church Metro station near Washington, D.C., electrified at 750 volts. The third rail is at the top of the image, with a white canopy above it. The two lower rails… …   Wikipedia