The discussion here is of the low speed benefits of AC traction motors. There is also a high speed benefit, better speed control. DC motors and AC induction motors change speed with load. AC synchronous motors maintain the same speed from zero to full rated load.
This speed is determined by the AC frequency. Since the DC to AC chopper frequency is probably computer controlled, the potential exists for rather fine speed control.
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