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Limitations of Acceleration and Braking with Electric Traction

Journal of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers

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First published online January, 1953

Limitations of Acceleration and Braking with Electric Traction

Volume 43, Issue 231

https://doi.org/10.1243/JILE_PROC_1953_043_013_02

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Railway engineering Traction equipment Rail traction Adhesion

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