Factors which affect coal consumption and locomotive design; effect of short and light trains; selection of locomotive axle load and establishment of upper limit for future axle loads; charts show that fuel costs rise sharply for speeds in excess of 60 mph on level; calculation of savings to be expected from introduction of new passenger and freight cars and locomotives. (See also - discussion n 4 June 1949 p 33-8)


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    Title :

    Coal conservation on indian railways


    Additional title:

    Instn Engrs, India -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    12 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Supp. plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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