Head-End Power

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:rail_transport
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:HEP
gptkbp:category Railway electrification
Train power supply
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:distributedBy Through trainline cables
gptkbp:enables Consistent passenger amenities
gptkbp:frequency 50 Hz (Europe)
60 Hz (North America)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Head-End Power
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:operatingSystem 1000 V AC (Europe)
480 V AC (North America)
gptkbp:powers Lighting
Refrigeration
Air conditioning
Heating
Electrical outlets
gptkbp:powerSource Locomotive alternator
Separate generator car
gptkbp:provides Electric power to train cars
gptkbp:replacedBy Axle-driven generators
Battery systems
Steam heating
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:Via_Rail
gptkb:SNCF
Deutsche Bahn
gptkbp:usedIn Passenger trains
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HEP_(Head-End_Power)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7