Which type of motor used in traction All Questions › Which type of motor used in traction 0 Vote Up Vote Down Akash Tiwari asked 5 years ago 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Akash Tiwari answered 5 years ago There are mainly two types of motor used in traction system DC series motor and Ac motor (squirrel cage induction motor) but earlier day AC motor used more due to its good characteristics.