Arabian American Oil Co, holder of 440,000 sq mi oil concession in Saudi Arabia, constructed 340-mi railroad from Bammam on Persian Gulf to Riyadh; large modern station constructed at Riyadh; rolling stock includes eight 1000-hp heavy duty Diesel electric locomotives; three 300-hp for lighter work, four 150-hp for switching; three stainless steel air conditioned Budd cars are in passenger service.
Building trans-Arabian railway
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 6 , n 236
1952
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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