Head End Power
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| − | Steam locomotives and early diesel and electric locomotives provide steam heating (the diesels and electrics have special [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_generator_%28railroad%29 steam generators] for heating), and electrical power for lighting is generated by dynamos under each car. Locomotives built after | + | Steam locomotives and early diesel and electric locomotives provide steam heating (the diesels and electrics have special [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_generator_%28railroad%29 steam generators] for heating), and electrical power for lighting is generated by dynamos under each car. Locomotives built after 1970 have HEP ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_end_power Head End Power]) provided by either the traction system or a seperate HEP generator. HEP provides electrical power for both heating and lighting. |
Multiple units such as the RDC, Metroliner or EMU generate their own power in each car, and so do not have any additional costs. | Multiple units such as the RDC, Metroliner or EMU generate their own power in each car, and so do not have any additional costs. | ||
Revision as of 07:49, 3 May 2008
In NARS, passenger carriages require power for heating and lighting. This power is provided by the train's locomotive, and will either increase the running cost, decrease the horsepower, or both.
| Carriage Type | HP reduction | Running cost^ |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Car with steam heating | 50hp (dynamo under car) | $350 per year |
| Passenger Car with HEP from traction system | 100hp | $125 per year, only incurred when train is stationary |
| Passenger Car with HEP from seperate system | none | $700 per year |
| Bilevel Car with steam heating | 100hp (dynamo under car) | $700 per year |
| Bilevel Car with HEP from traction system | 200hp | $350 per year, only incurred when train is stationary |
| Bilevel Car with HEP from seperate system | none | $1400 per year |
Steam locomotives and early diesel and electric locomotives provide steam heating (the diesels and electrics have special steam generators for heating), and electrical power for lighting is generated by dynamos under each car. Locomotives built after 1970 have HEP (Head End Power) provided by either the traction system or a seperate HEP generator. HEP provides electrical power for both heating and lighting.
Multiple units such as the RDC, Metroliner or EMU generate their own power in each car, and so do not have any additional costs.
Diesel and electric locomotives without a steam generator or an HEP system cannot haul passenger trains.
^Running costs increases are in uninflated 1921 dollars, with vehicle running costs on medium.
