Capacity of 95 railroad cars; cars lifted in and out; propelling machinery consists of triple-expansion steam engine; cylinder diameters are 28 × 46 × 77 in. with stroke of 54 in.; engine will develop 3500 i. hp. at 76 r.p.m.; boilers are oil burning; ferry is 427 ft. 6 in. in length between perpendiculars; deadweight is 10,500 tons.


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    Title :

    Freight cars carried at low cost between New Orleans, Havana


    Additional title:

    Mar. Rev


    Published in:

    Marine Review ; 59 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    10 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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