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 576 Aug 15 1940 p 219-22, n 577 Sept 14 p 326-8; Engineer v 169 n 4401, 4402, 4403 and 4404 May 17 1940 p 461-2, May 24 p 480-1, May 31 p 500-1 and June 7 p 510-11)
Mastering momentum in transport
Locomotive
Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review ; 46 , n 578
1940
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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