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by tanzam75 4228 days ago
Amtrak still uses motor-generators on some parts of the Northeast Corridor to convert 60 Hz AC grid power to 25 Hz AC traction power.

It's exactly what it sounds like: a motor that is mechanically coupled to a generator. The motor runs on 60 Hz AC and turns the generator at the correct speed to produce 25 Hz AC.

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Haha, wow, a mechanical engineer was on duty that day.