Summary of material collected in France on subject; this resistance has been subject of many experiments of two main types; typical formulas; numerical values; examples given are assumed to be applied to type train composed of locomotive tender and six large vehicles; speeds up to 78 m.p.h. considered; air friction.


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    Title :

    The air resistance of railway trains


    Additional title:

    Ry. Engr


    Contributors:
    Gauld, R.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Engineer ; 49 , n 582


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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