Relative merits of ruling grades lighter than 0.4%, in light of modern requirements; relative merits of increasing tonnage by reduction of ruling grades, or by introduction of locomotives with greater tractive power, with consideration of momentum and equivalent virtual grades and development of locomotive booster. (See also - discussion p 953-4)


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    Title :

    Report of committee XVI -- Economics of railway location


    Additional title:

    Am Ry Eng Assn -- Proc


    Conference:

    American Railway Engineering Association -- Meeting ; 1935



    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English