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Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well.
Author: 102500
Date: 01-23-2018 - 20:12

AC motore had limited speed choices account speed regulation was done through frequency changes in some early designes. The MILW DC locomotives regulated speed by regulating voltage so speeds were virtually stepless.

It is all covered in the book "When the Steam Railroads Electrified."

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  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. BOB2 01-23-2018 - 14:23
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Hot Water 01-23-2018 - 14:43
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Dr Zarkoff 01-23-2018 - 17:11
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. 102500 01-23-2018 - 20:12
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Dr Zarkoff 01-24-2018 - 13:29
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. ex-BN 01-23-2018 - 17:14
  Re: Zark we have at least one candidate for recertification..... BOB2 01-23-2018 - 17:30
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Dr Zarkoff 01-23-2018 - 17:33
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. ex-BN 01-23-2018 - 18:16
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. BOB2 01-23-2018 - 19:06
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. ex-BN 01-23-2018 - 19:42
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  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Dr Zarkoff 01-23-2018 - 19:15
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Chris Walker 01-23-2018 - 20:12
  Re: Ed, that is my experience,with the physics of choo-choo's as well. Ed Workman 01-24-2018 - 08:05
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