History and development of locomotive counterbalancing; objective of investigation and description of test program; analysis of disturbing forces on locomotive; relation of rail stress to wheel load; description of tests; tests of Illinois Central 4-8-2 Locomotive No 2400, Soo Line 4-6-2 Locomotive No 729, and Santa Fe System 4-6-4 Locomotive No 3457.


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    Title :

    Counterbalance tests of locomotives for high speed service


    Additional title:

    Am Ry Eng Assn -- Bul



    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    313 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





    Counterbalance of wheels of locomotives

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1894


    Counterbalance of wheels of locomotives

    Parke, R.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1894


    Counterbalance of wheels of locomotives

    Parke, R.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1894