2015•Railway gazette internationalRequires access

Queensland Rail adopts advanced power conversion

Patrick Naidoo

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In order to support the introduction of new Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), a static frequency converter fed from the national three-phase grid i being used to strengthen the traction power supply on Queensland Rail's Brisbane suburban network. Suburban rail capacity is to be increased by around 30% over the next few years, under the New Generation Rolling-stock project launched by the state government in 2013.

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Key concepts: Rail network, Engineering, Launched, Electric traction, Rail transportation, Traction substation, Transport engineering, Traction (geology)