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.


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    Title :

    New York Central railroad company's dynamometer test car


    Additional title:

    Instruments


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Instruments ; 19 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English