AEC Ltd, designed rubber mounted rail car to provide favorable weight per passenger ratio and low running costs, suitable for branch line working; interior seating is somewhat similar to modern bus; body is composite construction with underfloor units; estimated weight 13 tons; weight of trailer 9 tons; 6-cyl horizontal engine has cylinder bore of 4.72 in. by 5.59 in. stroke; max speed 1800 rpm; electropneumatic controls.
Development in lightweight railcar construction
Diesel Ry Traction
1951
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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