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Hybrid and dual mode railway traction - Impact of new technologies

Authors: Alain JEUNESSE, Marc DEBRUYNE, Gérard COQUERY

Publication date: May 10, 2013

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1. Traction chain: the basics

1.1 Definitions and general principles

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1.1.1 Conventional traction: a single power source

The "classic" powertrain combines two essential components: energy generation and consumption. It uses a single energy source, whether thermal or electrical.

Principle of the diesel powertrain – "Classic" electrics
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