Head-end power (HEP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf train power system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:HEP
electric train supply (ETS)
gptkbp:category railway electrification
train technology
gptkbp:commonVoltage 480 V AC (North America)
415 V AC (Europe)
gptkbp:enables elimination of steam heating systems
standardization of passenger car equipment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Head-end power (HEP)
gptkbp:introduced 1960s
gptkbp:powers lighting
air conditioning
heating
kitchen equipment
electrical outlets
gptkbp:provides electric power to passenger cars
gptkbp:replacedBy steam heating
individual axle generators
gptkbp:source gptkb:steam_locomotive
separate generator car
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:Via_Rail
gptkb:Indian_Railways
Deutsche Bahn
gptkbp:usedIn passenger trains
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F40PH_locomotives
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8