Details of system used on British railways, for rapid handling of loads; demountable motor-truck body, a platform mounted on set of 8 or more very small wheels, is pushed on to truck which is fitted with pair of steel rails mounted direct on bolsters; 5 minutes to load, 12 minutes to unload.


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    Title :

    British demountable bodies or flats save 30 per cent time


    Additional title:

    Commercial Vehicle


    Published in:

    Motor Transport ; 27 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1923


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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