System built in Jamnagar State in Kathiawar, comprises single line of rail which serves as guiding medium to vehicles running on concrete path extending 2 ft on either side; vehicles are fitted with pneumatic tires; 8-wheeled locomotive with Ford "V8" engine is capable of "romping away" up gradient of 1 in 100; features are elimination of expensive rolling stock and of tie maintenance. (See also - (illus) 238; Indian Concrete J v 20 n 8 Aug 1946 p 186; Engineer v 182 n 4736 Oct 18 1946 p 355)
Installation of "guideways" transport system
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 87 , n 9
1947
Article (Journal)
English
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