Illustrated description of test train comprising special tender, dynamometer car and three braking units; each braking unit is, in effect, electric locomotive designed for braking instead of pulling and capable of absorbing up to 1500 hp; master controls are mounted in dynamometer car, which serves both for controlling braking units and to measure speed and drawbar pull of locomotive. (see also Elec Times v 112 n 2910 Aug 14 1947 p 184-5; Elecn v 139 n 3609 Aug 15 1947 p 473-4; Elec Rev v 141 n 3639 Aug 22 1947 p 290-2; Ry Gaz v 87 n 10 Sept 5 1947 p 264-5; Engineering v 164 n 4262 Oct 3 1947 p 321-2)


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    Title :

    L.M.S. mobile testing plant


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 184 , n 4777


    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947