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. Age, vol. 84, no. 9, Mar. 3, 1928, pp. 525-527, 3 figs)
Battery-oil-electric locomotive
Ry. Elec. Engr.
Railway Electrical Engineer ; 19 , n 3
1928
3 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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