Apparatus for mechanical washing of outsides of cars; in form of eight vertical mops, or wipers, placed in two rows, four at each side of track, enclosed in brick building; during operation of washing, cars travel at rate of 1 1/2 m.p.h.; vehicle can be washed by means of apparatus in 1 1/2 min.; plant is divided into two sections, each of which is driven by 15-hp. motor.
Carriage washing plant at York L.N.E.R.
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette and Railway News ; 49 , n 14
1928
2 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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