DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A RAIL VEHICLE, RAIL VEHICLE HAVING THE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF A RAIL VEHICLE

摘要

A drive system for a rail vehicle includes at least one drive motor and at least one cooling apparatus for cooling the at least one drive motor and/or other components of the drive system, in particular a current converter. The drive system is constructed and intended to use kinetic energy of the rail vehicle for operation of the cooling apparatus. A rail vehicle having the drive system and methods for the forward movement of a rail vehicle are also provided.