Novel type of power is being tried by New York Central for service on West Side lines in New York City; since locomotive will be used mainly in yards that are not electrified, a 300-hp. oil engine direct connected to a 200-kw. generator is provided for charging battery; as locomotive will be called on at times to operate over tracks which are electrified, third-rail shoes are provided and also overhead collector; mechanical design; traction motors; control; battery; meters; engine and generator; weights and dimensions. (See also Ry. Elec. Engr. vol. 19, no. 3, Mar. 1928 pp. 78-80, 4 figs)
Battery-oil-electric locomotive
Ry. Age
Railway Age ; 84 , n 9
1928
3 pages
3 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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