Railway Engine Motor

What motor do they use in railway engines for traction?

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bhargavmech

  • Jul 28th, 2009
 

Traction motors used to drive trains are series motors that provide the required torque and horsepower to get massive amounts of weight moving

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hemalshah94

  • Aug 27th, 2010
 

In Local memu train, series motor is used bec it  requires high torque initially e.g. Anand Memu, Vadodara memu
In Express train, I.M motor or Shunt motor is used bec. it requires high torque as well as constant speed e.g Ashram Express

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