New designs utilize mostly high tensile steels, in conjunction with more or less welded construction; how to evaluate savings from light weight cars; increased reliability in freight cars of recent design; cars must be designed and equipped for high speed operation.


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    Title :

    Less weight -- More reliability -- Feature modern freight cars


    Additional title:

    Ry Mech Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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