Triple-power-plant gas-electric rail car completed and tested satisfactorily; built for Reading Co. by Mack International Motor Co., Plainfield, N. J.; in addition to multiplying arrangement there are three automatic features; trucks are equipped with clasp brakes; generators and motors; method of controlling this combination of motor and generator is distinctly new in rail-car service; trail car.


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    Title :

    Reading to use triple-unit gas-electric rail car


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 84 , n 24


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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