Measures taken to improve efficiency of locomotives by means of tests with turbine and high-pressure locomotives; details of Schwartzkopff-Loeffler locomotive, with 4-6-2 three-cylinder compound engine, cylinders 8.66 by 23.62 by 26 in., driving wheels 6 ft. 6 3/4 in., boiler pressure 1700 lb. per sq. in.; application of Loeffler steam-circulating process; design and operation, savings expected, and advantages of this locomotive, built for German Government Railway, are set forth. (See also Waerme vol. 53, no. 6, Feb. 8, 1930 pp. 81-86, 7 figs; Ingenieur, vol. 45, no. 9, Feb. 28, 1930 (Verkeerswezen), pp. 13-18, 8 figs.; and Eng. and Boiler House Rev., vol. 43, no. 11, May 1930, pp. 700, 703, 704 and 707)


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    Title :

    New Schwartzkopff-Loeffler high-pressure locomotive


    Additional title:

    Eine neue Hochdrucklokomotive der Deutschen Reichsbahn Bauart Schwartzkopff-Loeffler


    Contributors:
    Fuchs, H. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Engineer ; 51 , n 603


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English