Illustrated description of equipment for locomotive dynamometry tests involving measurements of drawbar pull or power exerted by locomotive; layout and instruments of NY Central's test car X-8006, and operation of its dynamometers and recording unit; dynamometer car determines car resistance, train loading ratings, acceleration and brake characteristics, and locomotive performance and capacity.
New York Central railroad company's dynamometer test car
Instruments
Instruments ; 19 , n 2
1946
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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