An ideal traction system should have:

An ideal traction system should have: Correct Answer All of the above

The requirements of ideal traction systems:

  • Ideal traction system should have capability of developing high tractive effort in order to have rapid acceleration
  • The speed control of the traction motors should be easy
  • Vehicles should be able to run on any route, without interruption
  • Equipment required for traction systems should be minimum with high efficiency
  • It must be free from smoke, ash, dust, etc.
  • Regenerative braking should be possible, and braking should be in such a way to cause minimum wear on the brake shoe
  • Locomotive should be self-contained, and it must be capable of withstanding overloads
  • Interference to the communication lines should be eliminated while the locomotive running along the track
  • High efficiency
  • Low initial as well as maintenance cost

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An ideal traction system should have