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Analysis of Electric Trains in Columbus,
Ohio
Angelo LuchettiNick Moon
Juan Llanos
Physics of Electric Trains
• How do electric trains work?• Two kinds of power
transmission• Alternating current and direct
current• The third rail system• Substations
• Booster Transformers
The Physics of Electric Locomotiveshttp://www2.hesston.edu/Physics/electricloco/eleclocop.html
Wick, D. P., and M. W. Ramsdell. "Experimenting with Electric Trains." The Physics Teacher 45.3 (2007): 142-44. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
General History of Trains in Columbus
• History of trains and trolleys in Columbus• 1850 – Railroad beginnings• 1890 – Street car strike• 1900 – Locomotive hub
Columbus and Transportation Facilitieshttps://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/OldColumbus/trans
"Columbus and Transportation Facilities." ehistory. The Ohio State University, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
Ohio Electric Railway Division Map
• Large amounts of volume between Dayton and Columbus existed
• There were plans for a large passenger station in Columbus for $350,000 in 1907 approximately $8,500,000 today
"Electric Railway Journal." Electric Railway Journal. (1909): 873-875. Archive.org Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
Electric Railway Journal<https://archive.org/stream/electricrailway341909newy/electricrailway341909newy#page/872/mode/1up>
Popularity of Electric Trains• Electric trolley lines in Ohio in the early 1900’s were highly
popular• Electric trains were faster and cheaper which allowed for
more short-haul traffic than steam trains.• Cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus grew
due to increased transportation• Rural communities saw more opportunity in urban settings
Bogart, Ernest L. “Economic and Social Effects of the Inter-Urban Electric Railway in Ohio.”Columbus and Transportation Facilitieshttps://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/OldColumbus/trans.
Dangers Associated
• Highest number of occupational electrical injuries among all electric trades• 5th leading cause of occupational injury• 11% of electrical occupational deaths occur in the
transportation industry• 45.3% in construction
McGwin, G., Jr., Rue, L. W., Taylor, A. J., & Valent, F. (2002, December). Fatal occupational electrocutions in the United States. (Original Article). Injury Prevention, 8(4), 306+.
High Voltage Signhttp://www.keepgraysharborfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/High-Voltage-Danger-Sign-S-2250.gif
Implementation of Trains in Columbus Today
• U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration • The 3C Corridor - Cleveland,
Columbus and Cincinnati• There is a need for more
transportation for the elderly• High-speed passenger trains
with speeds up to 79 mph • National Environmental Policy
ActUnited States. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Ohio 3C
Quick Start Passenger Rail Environmental Assessment. Ohio Department of Transportation, 1 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
3C Corridor<https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L04398>.
National Environmental Policy Act
• AKA NEPA - tiered process for implementing a railway• Useful for broad decisions:• Too large for one document• Phased over time• For when future phases have been decided• For when major changes occur
United States. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Ohio 3C
Quick Start Passenger Rail Environmental Assessment. Ohio Department of Transportation, 1 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliancehttp://energy.gov/gc/services/environment-and-nuclear-programs/office-nepa-policy-and-compliance
Sources"Columbus and Transportation Facilities." ehistory. The Ohio State University, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/OldColumbus/trans.
McGwin, G., Jr., Rue, L. W., Taylor, A. J., & Valent, F. (2002, December). Fatal occupational electrocutions in the United States. (Original Article). Injury
Prevention, 8(4), 306+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA95777026&v=2.1&u=colu44332&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=0eaebd0495297c14e46d3c6238fc8fef.
Wick, D. P., and M. W. Ramsdell. "Experimenting with Electric Trains." The Physics Teacher 45.3 (2007): 142-44. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.
http://scitation.aip.org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/content/aapt/journal/tpt/45/3/10.1119/1.2709670.
Bogart, Ernest L. “Economic and Social Effects of the Inter-Urban Electric Railway in Ohio.” Journal of Political Economy. 14.10 (1906): 585-601. JSTOR. Web. 28. Sep. 2015.
United States. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Ohio 3C
Quick Start Passenger Rail Environmental Assessment. Ohio Department of Transportation, 1 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L04398>.
"Electric Railway Journal." Electric Railway Journal. (1909): 873-875. Archive.org Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <https://archive.org/stream/electricrailway341909newy/electricrailway341909newy#page/872/mode/1up>