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 Engineer v 168 n 4373 and 4374 Nov 3 1939 p 454-6 and Nov 10 p 179-81)


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    Title :

    High-speed lightweight trains


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Advance Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Society of Mechanical Engineers -- Meeting ; 1939 High speed



    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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