Description of new power plant manufactured by J. G. Brill Co., Philadelphia; six cylinders developing 400 hp. and other of eight cylinders developing 535 hp.; cylinders 8 3/4 in. by 10 1/2 in.; normal speed of 950 r.p.m.; piston displacement of six is 3788 cu. in.; while that of eight is 5051 cu. in.; weight of engines are 8000 and 10,000 lb. respectively; speed-tractive-force curve for Brill six and eight-cylinder engines. (See also Ry. Age vol. 87, no. 17, Oct. 26, 1929 pp. 973-976, 4 figs; Ry. Mech. Engrs., vol. 103, no. 11, Nov. 1929, pp. 685-688, 5 figs; Automotive Industries, vol. 61, no. 17, Oct. 26, 1929, pp. 621-624, 6 figs)


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    Title :

    Brill builds large rail-car power plants


    Additional title:

    Railroad Herald


    Published in:

    Railroad Herald ; 33 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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