Advantages and disadvantages of using other machines in place of locomotives for switching and hauling freight cars on iron ore wharf; conclusion reached that small truck mover is not suitable; large truck mover is suited to moving cars on wharf; merits of switching machine are barred by its high price; capstan economically is ideal machine for switching; diesel switching tractor appears to be most versatile machine considered. (See also - n 5126 Apr 23 1954 p 612-4)
Rail transport wagon shunting machines
Engineer
Engineer ; 197 , n 5127
1954
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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