Description of design changes of AEC railcars described in Engineering Index 1940, as applied to new twin coupled set; each car is driven by AEC 6-cyl direct injection engine, 105 hp at 1650 rpm; each transmission incorporates Vulcan-Sinclair fluid flywheel, 5-speed epicylic gearbox and bevel type final drive; results of trial tests given. (See also Gas and Oil Power v 36 n 434 Nov 1941 p 254-6; Engineer v 172 n 4479 Nov 14 1941 p 339; Engineering v 152 n 3958 Nov 21 1941 p 419-20 and 410; Passenger Transport J v 85 n 2158 Nov 14 1941 p 177-8; Transport World v 90 n 2896 Dec 11 1941 p 258 and 260)


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    Title :

    Twin-coupled A.E.C. diesel-mechanical railcar


    Additional title:

    Locomotive



    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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