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AC vs. DC Traction Locomotives
Title: AC vs. DC Traction Locomotives
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 975 | Pages: 4.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
AC vs. DC Traction Locomotives
Topic: AC traction vs. DC traction locomotives
Terms of organization:
1- Power and reliability
2- Cost
Method of organization: Alternative
Tone: Serious, informative, specific
Note: Created for the general public and other railroading admirers taken into consideration.
Capable of pulling thousands of metric tons of cargo, the diesel locomotives are the monsters of transportation in our world today. From freight to passenger, from station to yards, whether it’s hauling coal or mail, diesel locomotives have been …showed first 75 words of 975 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 975 total…the costs Do we really need AC’s that much or could we purchase more DC’s for the same price. What about maintenance, AC’s, although more reliable, are hard to repair when they break down and fixing them are expensive. After weighing the options and advantages of both locomotives, railroading companies are able to decide which traction system will best suit their needs.
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1. Jeff Wilson,"AC Diesel Switchers",in Train Magazine,May 1996,p. 32
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