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Re: Flywheels in LU (was Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 3 Aug 2001 05:36:41 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
news:GHGAxL.FyL@lugnet.com...
> Why flywheels? Why not just put the power back into the mains? • (regenerative
> braking) US electric locos do this, I believe...
It's very common in the rapid transit / metro industry. I'm not aware of any
full-scale trains (ie, any systems other than rt or metro) doing this.
Iain
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| (...) Why flywheels? Why not just put the power back into the mains? (regenerative braking) US electric locos do this, I believe... In this case the flywheels seem to add a layer of complexity (and a source of loss) that isn't needed unless I am (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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