Engineering features of new plan such as motive power, track improvements, signaling, passenger and freight rolling stock, and mechanized marshalling yards are detailed; replacement of steam as predominant form of motive power, by electric and diesel traction; h-v alternating current used at industrial frequency for new main-line electrification projects.
Engineering aspects of modernization plan for British railways
Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc
1961
26 pages
2 Plates
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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