For comparative purposes general dimensions and power performance characteristics of certain Diesel locomotives and comparable conventional steam locomotives are listed in table; advantages claimed for Diesel locomotive over conventional steam locomotives are listed; accomplishments of Diesel locomotives in main-line service. (See also - (discussion) p 154-5; Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Railroad Sessions Proc mtg June 16-19 1941 p 3-8 (discussion) p 8-13; Mech Eng v 63 n 6 June 1941 p 451-5 and 466; Ry Elec Engr v 32 n 7 July 1941 p 147-51; Engineer v 172 n 4466 Aug 15 1941 p 101-3; Engineering v 152 n 3945 Aug 22 1941 p 157-8; Nat Petroleum News v 33 n 36 Sept 3 1941 p R286-8; Locomitive (Lond) v 47 n 589 and 590 Sept 15 1941 p 187-8 and Oct 15 p 207-8)


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    Title :

    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 111 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives

    Chapman, E.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941


    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives

    Chapman, E.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941


    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives

    Chapman, E.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941


    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives

    Chapman, E.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941


    Operation of steam vs diesel electric locomotives

    Chapman, E.E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941