Description of railroad between Valparaiso and Buenos Aires by way of Mendoza; five-track systems on Chilean part; details of three combined rack and adhesion locomotives; maximum tractive effort at wheel tread on rack sections is 32,000 kg. and on adhesion sections 16,000 kg.; six motors used.


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    Title :

    Combined rack and adhesion electric locomotives on the Chilean transandine railway


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry., Bus. Tram Jl


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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