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  2. Traction motor - Wikipedia

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    A ZQDR-410 traction motor (the large, dark component on the axle with small ventilation holes) A traction motor is an electric motor used for propulsion of a vehicle, such as locomotives, electric or hydrogen vehicles, or electric multiple unit trains.

  3. List of traction motor manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Medha Traction Motors: Aisin AW: Alstom: ATB-SEVER: Electric machines and drive systems, asynchronous and DC motors for traction, and synchronous traction generators Best Electric Machine Manufacturer of brushless wound-rotor (synchronous) doubly-fed electric motor. Bharat Heavy Electricals: Bombardier: Traction drives

  4. Traction engine - Wikipedia

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    A traction engine is a steam-powered tractor used to move ... An Aveling and Porter traction engine-based railway locomotive, ... either as a supplied kit of parts ...

  5. GE AC44C6M - Wikipedia

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    The AC44C6M retains the 16-cylinder 7FDL-16 prime mover used in the core locomotive prior to rebuilding, but replaces the Dash 9's DC traction motors with alternating current GE 5GEB13B7 traction motors. Externally, the rebuilds have received new wide-nosed cabs, a new front hood section, and a new inverter cabinet behind the cab, while ...

  6. List of railway electrification systems - Wikipedia

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    conductor rail, usually a third rail to one side of the running rails. Conductor rail can be: top contact: oldest, least safe, most affected by ice, snow, rain and leaves. Protection boards are installed on most top contact systems, which increases safety and reduces these affections.

  7. GE Dash 9 Series - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, the railroad announced the locomotives would be given a new wide cab, A.C. traction motors, cab signals, LSL and uprated to 4400 HP. The new locomotives will be designated as AC44C6M. The last of the "top hats" were rebuilt to AC44C6M's in November 2018. Power output: 4,000 hp (2,980 kW)

  8. Brookville Equipment - Wikipedia

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    The single locomotive was built through a partnership with several local and federal agencies, as well as the railroad and BEC. [8] A second genset was produced for the Buffalo and Pittsburgh, which entered service on December 10, 2010, as well as one for the Ohio Central Railroad, both of which contained an engine kit from Brookville. [9]

  9. Bowser Manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Bowser Manufacturing is a United States manufacturer of model railroad equipment, located in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.Founded in 1946 by Bill Bowser in Redlands, California, he used his skill as a machinist to design and produce one of the first lines of accurately scaled steam locomotive kits in HO scale.