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Speedmaster - a Low Speed Locomotive Controller

Marion O’Farrell

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The paper presents a new microprocessor low speed controller for diesel electric locomotives SPEEDMASTER. The situation of continuous low speed loading of minerals is discussed along with the problems of human control. Results are included to show how a train performed during a loading operation while under SPEEDMASTER control.

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Key concepts: Diesel locomotive, Electronic speed control, Automotive engineering, Electric locomotive, Controller (irrigation), Microprocessor, Engineering, Critical speed