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Railway Electrification – Electric Poles

Introduction Electric traction is used to eliminate smoke emissions and take advantage of the high efficiency of electric motors. However, the cost of railway electrification — both in terms of installation and long-term maintenance — is significant.For this reason, only heavily trafficked lines are typically electrified. DC and AC Current Electrified railway lines are typically …

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Rail Corrugation

What is it? Rail corrugation is an irregularity that appears on the running surface of rails — tangentially, vertically, or axially.It results from friction between the wheel and the lower rail during train operation.Excessive corrugation can be identified by the wavelength visible on the rail surface. Corrugations are classified based on wavelength (the distance from …

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