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907. Electric Traction. [Rodman.]

12-1, Th. F. S.

Lectures on the various types of electric motors for traction purposes,
controllers and systems of control, brakes, rolling stock, track, train performance,
and electric railway economics. A discussion with problems of
the complete electrification system for electric railways, including generating
apparatus, transmission, sub-stations and equipment, distribution,
and utilization of electrical energy for car propulsion. (Winter.)