Locomotive carrying its own power plant and first of its kind ever built, was recently tested in New York by New York Central Railroad for which it was constructed to serve in freight yards that are not completely electrified and where part of time it is required to operate through city streets; battery is charged by 300-hp. Ingersoll Rand oil engine connected directly to 200-kw. General Electric generator; four available methods of operations. (see also Ry. and Locomotive Eng., vol. 41, no. 5, May 1928, pp. 132-133, 1 fig. and Traction Shop and Roadway, vol. 1, no. 6, June 1928, p. 217, 1 fig)
New three-power locomotive
Gen. Elec. Rev
General Electric Review ; 31 , n 7
1928
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Three-power locomotive for switching service
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