Three units built by Southern Pacific Lines in Texas and Louisiana designed for sprinkling chemical weed killer on track or as fire fighting equipment; car propelled by 30 hp Waukesha gasoline engine; separate 8 hp, 2-cyl gasoline engine used to operate spray pump; spray equipment embodies 6-in. by 96-in. header or manifold mounted transversely on front end of car, to which liquid is conveyed from tank by high pressure wrought iron pipes.


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    Title :

    Spray cars embody noteworthy features


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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