Modern transport trends discussed, with particular reference to their influence upon equipment of American railways; example of modern reciprocating steam locomotive cited; installation of air brake system; wheel sliding and brake shoes; factors contributing to oscillation; reference to Hill pendulum car, in which body is suspended from spring mounted pedestals carried by each truck. Contributed to Discussion of Modern Transport Trends and their Influence Upon Equipment of American Railways, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1940. (See also - n 4401 May 17 1940 p 461-2, n 4402 May 24 p 480-1, n 4403 May 31 p 500-1; Locomotive v 46 n 576, 577 and 578 Aug 15 1940 p 219-22, Sept 14 p 326-8 and Oct 15 p 263-5)


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    Title :

    Mastering momentum in transport


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineer ; 169 , n 4404


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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