Railway electrification
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railway-electrification-161-6239450
title:
Railway electrification
text:
Railway electrification is the use of electric power for the propulsion of rail transport. Electric railways use either electric locomotives, electric multiple units or both.
Electricity is typically generated in large and relatively efficient generating stations, transmitted to the railway network and distributed to the trains. Some electric railways have their own dedicated generating stations and transmission lines, but most purchase power from an electric utility. The railway usually provide
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encyclopedia
description:
Conversion of railways to use electricity for propulsion
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_electrification
date created:
2004-03-28T02:14:19Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T06:05:23Z
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