Reference made to first contests, over century ago, in which competition was between steam locomotives and horse driven vehicles; modern competition would be between electric and self-propelled locomotives; discussion of speed, acceleration, climbing capacity and weight; development of high pressure, steam turbine, Diesel electric and gas turbine locomotives.


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    Title :

    New locomotive contests


    Additional title:

    Ein neues Wettrennen der Lokomotive


    Contributors:
    Neesen, F. (author)


    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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