Four standard rail motor cars for standard gage local lines, built by Walker Bros (Wigan) Ltd; two for Paita-Piura railway have vacuum brakes; track speeds provided by 4-speed gearbox are 11.2, 18.2, 30. 5 and 49.5 mph; two for Pacasmayo Railway have luggage and postal compartments, and incorporate Westinghouse air brakes; nominal track speeds are 9.1, 14.8, 24.8 and 40.3 mph.


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    Title :

    Local railcars for Peru


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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