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 #474651  by tylordurden1
 
Hello,

does anybody know which technology is in the traction motors of the nre 14/21?
Is it AC or DC?
I think that it should be AC.

Thanks...

 #475386  by Matt K Dettman
 
DC traction motors. The prime mover output is AC current rectified to DC for the motors. The AC current is used for auxiliary functions.

 #477662  by tylordurden1
 
Thanks for the information...