Electrification of Illinois Central Railroad Terminal: A Thesis

Description: This book covers the electrification of the Illinois Central Railroad within the Chicago metropolitan area. It begins with a history of the railroad, including the various types of steam locomotives used on the suburban service. The suburban cars are described, including the reasons for adopting the side-door design. The author discusses the reasons for choosing a direct-current system with 1200-volt overhead catenary and the advantages and disadvantages of the various systems available at the time. The author explains how the weight of the electric locomotives was calculated, including the various assumptions made and the formulas used. The author then describes the two types of electric locomotives used: the 100-ton locomotive for heavy freight service and the 60-ton locomotive for switching and light freight service. The author explains the reasons for selecting the particular motors used in each locomotive and provides the specifications of each type of motor. The author then discusses the maximum speeds of the electric locomotives, the methods used for calculating train resistance, and the assumptions made in determining the acceleration rates. The author explains the methods used for calculating the energy required to operate the electrified portion of the railroad, including the various factors that were considered. The author concludes by providing a table of the number of kilowatt-hours per day used by the Illinois Central Railroad for each type of service. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the engineering considerations involved in the electrification of a major railroad. The author provides detailed calculations and explanations of the various factors that were considered in making the various decisions, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of railroad electrification. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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