First high-speed standard steam-driven passenger train, designed to compete with streamline light-weight Diesel-electric equipment; equipment refurnished and redecorated and is air-conditioned throughout; to operate this service, there are four 148-ton Pacific type locomotives with 26-in. by 28-in. cylinders fitted with 79-in. driving wheels and with oil-burning equipment; alterations and conditioning work done in 60 days at cost of $14,000 per locomotive. (See also Ry Mech Engr v 109 n 2 Feb 1935 p 52-4)


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    Title :

    North-western "400" high-speed train


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 98 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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