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1. Steam Locomotive :
This consists of a steam boiler which produces superheated steam at a pressure of 10 to 15 kg/cm2. This steam drives two double
acting, non-condensing steam engines which provide the motive power for the train. The speed is controlled by regulating the flow
of steam to the engine.
These engines have now become obsolete and are being gradually withdrawn from services.
2. Diesel Engines :
In these engines a multi cylinder diesel engine is. coupled to a dc generator which supplies power to the dc traction motors. These
engines are available in 450 HP (shunter) to 2500 HP range. These are manufactured at Diesel Locomotive Workshops.
These engines can be easily started from cold conditions. Their availability is higher as compared to a steam engine. Also these
engines have better a overall efficiency (around 25%) as compared to about 5 to 10 percent for steam locomotives.
3. Electric traction :
Here power is applied to the vehicle from an overhead wire suspended above the track.
Electric traction systems may be broadly categorized as those operating on :
Electrical transmission, which is usually applied to high power units, has following advantages:
5. Electrical transmission docs not only work as torque converter but also works as reversion gear.
Traction System
Steam locomotive
Gas turbine electric locomotive
Diesel electric locomotive
Electric locomotive with thermal power plant
Electrical locomotive with Hydroelectric power plant
Efficiency
5-7%
10%
26-30%
34-36%
40-42%
In this supply is taken from a single overhead conductor with the running rails. A pantograph collector is used for this purpose. The
supply is transferred to primary of the transformer through on oil circuit breaker. The secondary of the transformer is connected to
the motor through switchgear connected to suitable tapping on the secondary winding of the transformer.
The switching equipment may be mechanically operated tapping switch or remote controlled contractor of group switches. The
switching connections are arranged in two groups usually connected to the ends of a double choke coil which lies between the
collections to adjacent tapping points on the transformer. Thus the coil acts as a preventive coil to enable tapping change to be
made without short circuiting sections of the transformer winding and without the necessity of opening the main circuit.
Lumbar Traction $
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