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Optimising contact wire life on the Hanze Line

By and Serge Flore, Paul Zuijdervliet and2008-01-31T04:48:00

Computer modelling studies aimed at optimising life-cycle costs led to modification of the design of the 1·5 kV DC catenary for the Hanze Line between Lelystad and Zwolle, permitting the maximum speed to be increased from 160 to 200 km/h

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