Changes made during past 5 yr in high speed passenger train cars and in motive power for hauling them; economic factors which have brought about changes; new designs for passenger cars; materials used in construction; comparison of steam locomotive and Diesel electric locomotive characteristics as they affect operation of locomotive design; results secured from operation of trains; future outlook. (See also - n 4373 Nov 3 1939 p 454-6; Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Advance Paper mtg Sept 4-8 1939 11 p)


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    Title :

    High-speed lightweight trains


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineer ; 168 , n 4374


    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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