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 429-430; Can. Ry. and Mar. World, no. 378, Aug. 1929, pp. 507-508; and Ry. Age, vol. 87, no. 1, July 6, 1929, pp. 95-97 and (discussion) 97-98)
Distillate rail cars on Union Pacific
Ry. Mech. Engr
Railway Mechanical Engineer ; 103 , n 7
1929
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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