Results of road tests undertaken to verify drawbar pull curve set forth by builders in specifications and establish tonnage ratings, develop operating costs in comparison with other locomotives, and gain experience and data for simplifying and improving performance of future locomotives. (See also Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Paper -- A-251 for meeting v 129 n 54 Nov 28-Dec 3 1954 10 p; Ry Locomotives and Cars v 129 n 1 Jan 1955 p 56-60)


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    Title :

    Performance of Norfolk and western's experimental coal-burning steam turbine electric locomotive


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 138 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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