Amtrak mechanical department bureau of rolling stock engineering specification for diesel electric passenger locomotives priia specification no. The maintenance cost of an electric locomotive is nearly 50% of that for a steam locomotive. Generator transmits mechanical action from the pistons to the crankshaft. Furthermore its controlled by a vvvf inverter that features compact size, light weight, low power consumption, low noise and high reliability. However, in order to improve the reliability and reduce maintenance dc generator is replaced by a traction alternator and rectifier in latter generation locomotives. The locomotives shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the applicable laws and. Locomotive simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Swedens iron ore and chinas all electric freight locomotive sets. Camtech has prepared this handbook to cover all essential aspects of maintenance of tap changer. Our advanced locomotive technology contributes to railway service worldwide. Analysis of the indian maintenance centre for diesel. Industrial locomotive, battery powered, 1 12 scale some items shown are optional at extra cost a highly affordable first locomotive for someone new to the hobby. Abb as a pure traction chain and electrical partner for train builders. Norfolk southern locomotive fleet overview may 7, 2014.
Electric locomotives of the united states wikipedia. Power comes from a charge of fuel being burned inside a cylinder. Cme liailocos sons with other heads of department for assistance in procurement of material, operation of, locos safety, cost analysis, etc. General electric ge electromotive diesel emd progress rail caterpillar yard and local locomotives used in rail yards and on local trains to spot cars at industries average fewer miles per loco than a road loco. On sunday morning march 22, 1936, with a full tender tank of fuel oil, the locomotive was run down to. The locomotive should you be doing electrical preventive maintenance. Nominated officer means the person nominated by user railway for the purpose of execution of contract. Maintenance of dieselelectric locomotives and rolling stock introduction maintenance of railway equipment is performed to keep equipment in a safe and serviceable condition. References publications pertinent to the operation and maintenance of dais equipment are listed in the appendix.
Electric engines are therefore easier to maintain whereas the moving parts of a diesel engine require constant maintenance. Check the tightness of notch encoder fitted on the smgr manual. The southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority septa is soliciting proposals for the purchaseof a base order of highspeed electric locomotives with mandatory options up to five 5 additional locomotives. Setting up electric locomotive factory madhepura, bihar. In addition, the lmoas mission also includes reducing maintenance costs, improving locomotive productivity, and reducing the environmental impact of locomotive operations and maintenance. Pdf organization of operation, repair and maintenance of.
Train maintenance the railway technical website prc rail. Bedplate supports it and furnishes a housing for the crankshaft. Lionel gg1 electric locomotive owners manual 718354250 305 system featuring and do not attempt to raise or lower the pantographs by hand. Amtrak mechanical department bureau of rolling stock. Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing. An electric locomotive can be started at a moments notice whereas a steam locomotive requires about two hours to heat up. Most of the diesel electric locomotives serving in indian railways are single engined with one dc self ventilated, separately excited, single bearing main generator. Emdgp38 static excitation locomotive maintenanceelectrical. The class 19e series is also environ mentally conscious, and the first electric locomotive. Also popular for work trains or as a less complex alternative for that junior engineer in the family. He has an organization under him for suitably discharging the various functions related to the maintenance and operation of the diesel motive. Archived from the original pdf on november 25, 2005. Analysis of the indian maintenance centre for diesel electric. The diesel engine may drive the locomotive s wheels directly via a gearbox, shaft or chain called mechanical transmission.
A diesel locomotive is a powered by a diesel engine. Electric locomotives usually cost 20% less than diesel locomotives, their maintenance costs are 2535% lower, and cost up to 50% less to run. Setting up electric locomotive factory at madhepura, bihar and procurementcum maintenance of electric locomotives government of india ministry of railways. Designed to last for years with little maintenance. Electric locomotive maintenance personnel, apprentices or others responsible for the repair of static excitation locomotives. Instructions for testing and maintenance of individual locomotive components will remain a part of the standard emd maintenance instruction bulletin series, or will be included in an electrical component bench manual. Toshiba uses an ac drive system in its electrical locomotives for easy maintenance. Operational experience and maintenance of electric locomotives. Supersedes trans 675, maintenance of dieselelectric locomotives and. Electric locomotives, though high on electrical engineering, work on the single principle of drawing current from external sources and then after sufficiently modifying it, feed it to the traction motors. Electric multiple units and locomotives manufacturer. Dwarka prasad principal liet polytechnic alwar submitted by subhash kumar b.
Electric locomotives benefit from the high efficiency of electric motors, often above. People have been doing precautionary work on motors, engines, and other mechanical systems for decades. Lmoa locomotive maintenance officers association home. The fuel pump transfers fuel from the fuel tank under the locomotive through a suction strainer, a. Loco hours is the total number of hours in servicebreakdown for any locomotive. An electric locomotive can be started at a moments notice whereas a steam locomotive requires about. Introduction an electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or. Avp, electrical loss control, the hartford steam boiler inspection and insurance company. Maintenance handbook on tap changer of ac electric. A manual was prepared of lectures which were given to the classes. With more than 200 locomotives modernized, 23 new locomotives. From our perspective, the transfer of such functions to an entity connected with.
The lgte is more powerful compared to both the electric. Lionel vision line locomotive warranty this lionel vision line locomotive, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with. If a diesel electric locomotive had lower maintenance costs than an equivalent steam engine, then because of its substantially higher capital cost, it would have a substantially longer esl. We are proud to offer any railroader the opportunity to learn from our experience with no. Emdgp38 static excitation locomotive maintenanceelectrical enrolled students may take individual lessons.
View and download ge vision line es44ac owners manual online. Wikimedia commons has media related to electric locomotives of the united states. Electrics of diesel locomotive indian railways institute. Maintenance handbook on transformer of 3 phase electric. Analysis of the indian maintenance center for wag9 electric. Advantages of electric locomotive electric engines do not produce much heat and noise. Atp automatic train protection, the changeover between atp and manual. A chart showing the cost of a trains maintenance as part of its life cycle costs. In summary, the maintenance costs of electric and diesel electric locomotives will vary widely with the type of service. This locomotive is equipped with consolidated control architecture cca and locomotive system integration lsi an integrated control system which allows easy access to important operating information. Railways are made up of complex mechanical and electrical systems and.
If you find any mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. Information pertaining to maintenance, adjustment, and testing is contained in the locomotive service manual. The effectiveness of that maintenance directly affects the efficiency of railway operations, particularly in a theater of operations. Large series of trains and locomotives fitted with abb traction equipment are in reliable and. In order to assist the shed management in maintenance of electric locomotives, one junior scale officer would be posted by cee in. In his book, electric locomotives, historian brian solomon points out the first known use of a heavy rail electric locomotive took place in 1893 when general electric manufactured a small, 30ton machine featuring two axles. The class 19e electric locomotives boast better performance due to their ability to operate on both 25kv ac and 3kv dc lines of the railway network, and are highly reliable, with redundancy of the main equipment. Maintenance handbook on tap changer of ac electric locomotive. Traction systems for locomotives and high speed applications. The fuel pump is driven by an electric motor which, for fuel priming, uses current from the storage battery. This was accomplished by using smaller gibs in the. Lubricate pick up rollers l lubricate wheel axles l maintenance lubricating and greasing instructions 5 idler gears lubricate wheel axles l no.