Types Of Parts Used In Electric Locomotives

Electric Locomotive Parts include all types of parts used in electric locomotives. These parts are operated by electricity derived from overhead lines or on board energy storage like fuel cell or battery. In 1837, Robert Davidson, the famous chemist built the first electric locomotive. Batteries or galvanic cell were used to power it. Later, Galvani, a larger locomotive was built by him. In 1879, Werner von Siemens at Berlin presented the first passenger train driven by electric. This train reached a speed of 13 kilometers per hour and consisted of series wound motor of 2.2 kilowatt, three cars and other locomotive parts.

There are many electric locomotive parts. some of which are discussed below:-

• Brake Lever :- A handle which is utilized for operating brakes of a train or of a locomotive is called a brake lever.
  
  
  
  The brake levers of diesel and steam locomotives look alike. In many electric locomotives, a joystick is used instead of a handle. There are various types of brake levers which are used for various purposes.

Some of these includes:-

1. Dynamic Brake - Slowing down of a train or limiting the speed of a locomotive is done by a secondary brake instead of emergency brakes which is called dynamic brake.
2. Lap Brake - The brake of the entire train or locomotive is controlled by the main brake which is called the lap brake.
3. Emergency Brake - In emergency situations the brake that immediately stops the entire train or the locomotive is called emergency brake.
4. Independent Brake - The own individual brakes of the locomotives which are used to stop the locomotive is called the independent brake.

• Pantograph - The device that is used to power an electric locomotive by collecting an electric current is known as pantograph. These devices are operated to make a connection with a cable or an electrified overhead wire.
  
  
  There are various types of sizes and shapes of pantographs which depend upon the power supply system, power requirements, speed of the train or locomotive etc. The primary parts of a pantograph are lower arm, upper arm and a head. The head is used for current collection which utilizes metalized carbon strips.
• Coupler:- The locomotives and the rolling stock are connected on a train with the help of a coupler.
  
  
  These types of couplers include hook with buffers, knuckle, connecting rod or hook and magnetic.
• Connecting Rod :- The mechanical parts of a locomotive are connected from one to other with the help of connecting rods.
• Cab: -The section of the locomotive housing the engineer or train driver or assistant of the driver or firemen for the required operations and controls of the locomotive is called the cab.

Different Types of Electric Locomotive Parts

There are various types of Electric Locomotive Parts. Some of which include the pantograph, emergency brake, coupler, etc. Some of the parts are discussed below-

Pantograph

The electric currents are collected with the help of the devices known as pantographs and the current collected is used for powering an EMU or electric locomotive unit. The pantographs are employed to make connections with the cable or the electrified overhead wire.

Pantographs are found in various sizes and shapes which depend upon the factors like power requirements, speed of the train set or locomotive, systems used for power supply etc. The main parts of the pantograph include the upper arm which is attached to the head or pan collector, pivot against roof which is attached the upper arm of the locomotive or the carriage and the lower arm which attached to the pivot.  The wire pick up is touched by the head of the pantograph. The head consists of metalized carbon strip which helps in collecting the current.

Emergency Brakes

The special brakes which are mainly found in electric or diesel locomotives are known as emergency brakes. When an emergency occurs the emergency brake is used for stopping the leading locomotive as well as the entire train. Emergency brakes used in electric locomotives are pedals and these used in diesel or steam locomotives are present as handles.

Air pressure of large amounts is applied on emergency brakes to revert from train brakes, dynamic brakes or lap brakes which are situated inside an average locomotive. When these emergency brakes are applied through the emergency valves the air pressure travels simultaneously.

Some of the Electric Locomotive Spares include the electrical switchgear, LED indication panel, relay panel, resister unit etc. Electrical switchgear are combinations of circuit breakers or fuses and electrical disconnect switches which are used for isolating, protecting and controlling electrical equipments. Electrical switchgear are used to clear the faults downstream and also to de energize the equipments so that the work is allowed to be carried out. The equipments which use switch gears are directly connected or linked with the electric supply for reliability.

There are many types of Diesel Engine Locomotive Parts. Some of which include turbo charger, crankshaft, cylinder etc. The shafts which are used for connecting the pistons of a diesel locomotive?s engine are known as crankshafts. Connecting rods are used by the crankshafts to operate the pistons which help in transferring the power to the remaining parts of the drive line like the gear boxes, electric generator, drive shafts, etc.

All types of Electric Locomotive Parts are available online. Persons or organizations interested in these parts can directly contact the manufacturers in their official websites.

Different Electric Locomotive Parts

 Electric Locomotive Parts include all types of parts used in electric locomotives. These parts are operated by electricity derived from overhead lines or on board energy storage like fuel cell or battery. In 1837, Robert Davidson, the famous chemist built the first electric locomotive. Batteries or galvanic cell were used to power it. Later, Galvani, a larger locomotive was built by him. In 1879, Werner von Siemens at Berlin presented the first passenger train driven by electric. This train reached a speed of 13 kilometers per hour and consisted of series wound motor of 2.2 kilowatt, three cars and other locomotive parts.

There are many Electric Locomotive Parts. Some of which are discussed below-

Brake lever

A handle which is utilized for operating brakes of a train or of a locomotive is called a brake lever. The brake levers of diesel and steam locomotives look alike. In many electric locomotives, a joystick is used instead of a handle. There are various types of brake levers which are used for various purposes. Some of these include-

Dynamic brake- slowing down of a train or limiting the speed of a locomotive is done by a secondary brake instead of emergency brakes which is called dynamic brake.
Lap brake- the brake of the entire train or locomotive is controlled by the main brake which is called the lap brake.
Emergency brake- in emergency situations the brake that immediately stops the entire train or the locomotive is called emergency brake.
Independent brake- the own individual brakes of the locomotives which are used to stop the locomotive is called the independent brake.

Pantograph

The device that is used to power an electric locomotive by collecting an electric current is known as pantograph. These devices are operated to make a connection with a cable or an electrified overhead wire. There are various types of sizes and shapes of pantographs which depend upon the power supply system, power requirements, speed of the train or locomotive etc. The primary parts of a pantograph are lower arm, upper arm and a head. The head is used for current collection which utilizes metalized carbon strips.

Coupler

The locomotives and the rolling stock are connected on a train with the help of a coupler. The types of couplers include hook with buffers, knuckle, connecting rod or hook and magnetic.

Connecting rod

The mechanical parts of a locomotive are connected from one to other with the help of connecting rods.

Cab

The section of the locomotive housing the engineer or train driver or assistant of the driver or firemen for the required operations and controls of the locomotive is called the cab.

All types of locomotive parts are available online. One interested in these parts can browse through the web