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Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?

Subject: Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 23:05:08 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz
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Chris Downs wrote:

> Hong Kong converted their first generation (?) underground trains from
> camshaft to chopper control at their mid-life overhaul.  This was mentioned
> in "Modern Railways" UK mag some time in the last 12-18 months.  Electricity
> consumption savings and maintenance savings will more than pay for the
> conversion.

The difference there is that the motors and associated wiring all stays the
same.  When converting to 3 phase AC, more cabling is needed and all new motors
are required.



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References:
- [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
  - From: Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
  - From: "David Martin" <d_martin@mountains.net.au>
- Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
  - From: eikkert@my-deja.com
- Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
  - From: matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)
- Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?
  - From: "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>

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