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Record 1 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
CONT

Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system (OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation (TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
CONT

Le rôle des sous-stations de traction est de transformer le courant «industriel» alternatif triphasé, provenant des centrales sous des tensions diverses, en courant continu «de traction» 3000 V; ce courant est alors transporté et distribué par les «lignes caténaires» aux véhicules électriques circulant le long des voies.

Spanish

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