It is concluded that at present air cooled engine has many disadvantages so far as rail cars are concerned, but if necessary backing were available reliable and efficient units would probably be available in due time; great amount of development, particularly with regard to increased thermal effectiveness of cooling system will be necessary before air cooled Diesel engines can be regarded as thoroughly suitable for traction purposes.


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    Title :

    Air-cooled railcar diesel engine


    Additional title:

    Int Ry Congress Assn -- Bul


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    16 pages


    Remarks:

    Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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