Type developed by Esslingen Machine Works for Venezuelan railroads; car weighs 35 kg. tons and has 42 seats; trailer has 32 seats and weighs 16 tons; Venezuelan oil was used on test stand for average loading at 30.2 km. per hr.; 130 kg. was fired without leaving residues; steam is superheated 340 to 380 deg. cent.; 135 hp. developed, yielding tractive effort of 1205 kg.; operating speed approximately 50 km. per hr. (see also Verkehrs Technik, no. 3, Jan. 17, 1930, pp. 33-34, 4 figs.)


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    Title :

    Oil-fired, superheated steam rail motor cars


    Additional title:

    Heissdampftriebwagen mit Oelfeuerung


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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