360-mi railroad to service Quebec-Labrador ore deposits is designed to carry 20 million tons annually; ruling gradient against loaded trains will be 1 in 333; 25 bridges, with 680-ft span over Moisie; 132-lb main line rails, 100-lb rails in loops and sidings; 55 diesel electric units of 1600 hp; 2400 95-ton ore cars; tentative loaded running time 14 hr; ore unloading facilities. See also Engineering Index 1951 p 982.
Quebec, North Shore and labrador railway
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 97 , n 10
1952
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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