Head End Power (HEP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf train power system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:HEP
gptkbp:category railway electrification
train technology
gptkbp:frequency 60 Hz (North America)
50 Hz (UK)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Head End Power (HEP)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:operatingSystem 415 volts AC (UK)
480 volts AC (North America)
gptkbp:powers lighting
air conditioning
heating
refrigeration
electrical outlets
gptkbp:powerSource locomotive alternator
separate generator car
gptkbp:provides electric power to passenger train cars
gptkbp:replacedBy steam heating
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:Via_Rail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MPI_MP36PH-3C_locomotive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6