Seeking cheaper operation of motor cars, Union Pacific in 1914, collaborating with local manufacturer, started development of suitable carburetors to use low-grade fuel on their 200-and 300-hp. McKeen cars; in case of gasoline-electric cars with high-speed engines, economies were at first partially offset by increased cost of lubrication, but recent improvements have resulted in performance comparable with McKeen cars; distillate carburetors in use are of fixed ratio type; effect of dilution on lubrication. (See also - discussion p 97-98; Ry. Mech. Engr., vol. 103, no. 7, July 1929, pp. 427-429 and (discussion) 429-430; Can. Ry. and Mar. World, no. 378, Aug. 1929, pp. 507-508)
Distillate rail cars on Union Pacific
Ry.Age
Railway Age ; 87 , n 1
1929
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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