General review of history attached to locomotives on Southern Pacific Line extending from Sparks, Nev., to Roseville, Calif., distance of 139 mi.; results of trial runs made with 4-8-8-2 type locomotives; principal dimensions and tonnage ratings of locomotives; diagram showing relation between tractive force and speed for principal types of locomotives used on Sierra grade.


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    Title :

    Operating heavy locomotives on the sierra mountain grades of the southern pacific lines


    Additional title:

    Baldwin Locomotives


    Contributors:
    Noble, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    14 pages


    Remarks:

    22 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Electric locomotives on mountain grades

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1907


    Heavy locomotives for the Southern Pacific

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1921


    Canadian Pacific mountain type locomotives

    Winterrowd, W.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1916


    Heavy 4-8-2 type southern pacific locomotives

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1924