Talk:Multi-system (rail)

Disambiguation

I think there needs to be a disambiguation here between multivoltage and multi-country locomotives = eg http://regulation.upf.edu/utrecht-08-papers/mlaperrouza.pdf page 2 clearly uses Thalys and Cisalpino as examples ie Multi-system locomotives already ensure reliable rail transport (e.g. the Thalys between France and Germany or the Cisalpino between Italy and Switzerland)

Also re- worldwide view - are multisystem locomotives used anywhere except europe ?? .. Excluding S. Africa.Imgaril (talk) 22:14, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, around New York City, there are several different systems, which is why there's an image of Metro North's M2 railcars (run on third-rail and overhead lines). New Jersey Transit also have locomotives such as the ALP-46, which run off 25 kV 60 Hz, 12.5 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 25 Hz, all overhead. Tim PF (talk) 22:45, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Do you know enough to write a section on that, explaining why there are different voltages used, or about that technology?Imgaril (talk) 06:51, 24 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly. Do I have the time at the moment, probably not. I did add the see also to Railway electric traction#Multi-system units, with the intention of moving much of that section to this article (or the alternate would be to improve that section, and change this to a redirect). I note that some NYC area bits are mentioned there. Tim PF (talk) 10:48, 24 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]