Question - there are batteries in the boxes in the front of the locomotive. Is this to equalize the voltage when disconnected from the contact network?
Yes, that's right. This vehicle runs on 36V DC supplied from the overhead wire. However, because it was rarely driven, it rusted easily and was unstable. Therefore, we made it possible to run stably by installing a battery. A diode is installed to prevent electricity from flowing backwards during a power outage, and the vehicle can be recharged when stopped.
Question - there are batteries in the boxes in the front of the locomotive. Is this to equalize the voltage when disconnected from the contact network?
Yes, that's right.
This vehicle runs on 36V DC supplied from the overhead wire.
However, because it was rarely driven, it rusted easily and was unstable.
Therefore, we made it possible to run stably by installing a battery.
A diode is installed to prevent electricity from flowing backwards during a power outage, and the vehicle can be recharged when stopped.