Four experimental 6-car trains, for high speed subway service, built by Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage and Wagon Co, Birmingham; each train composed of three 2-car units; each car has two Crompton-Parkinson propulsion motors, installed one on each truck; trucks are of all welded construction, with extended bolsters to control side oscillation. (See also Transit J v 81 n 4 Apr 1937 p 111-3; Elec Ry Traction (supp to Ry Gaz) Dec 11 1936 p 1004-10)


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    Title :

    London tries streamlined trains


    Additional title:

    l'Industrie des Voies Ferrees et des Transports Automobiles



    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :


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