General discussion, with tabular data on maximum grades of steam railroads in Switzerland, France, and Austria; historical and descriptive notes on rack systems; switches and turnouts; steam locomotives; electric locomotives and cars; combined rack and adhesion railroads; comparison between adhesion and combined types, with corresponding tabular technical data.


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    Title :

    Rack railroads and their importance for Mountainous countries


    Additional title:

    Los ferrocarriles de cremallera y su importancia para paises montanyosos


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    18 pages


    Remarks:

    12 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    Spanish


    Keywords :


    Rack railroads

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1893


    Mount Pilatus rack railroads

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1890


    Mount Pilatus rack railroads

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1887


    Mt. Pilatus rack railroads

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1887


    Rack railroads in Mt. Pilatus, Switzerland

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1889