Progress made in redesign of locomotives to improve their availability by reducing need for repairs; improvements effected in "Merchant Navy" and "West Country" class engines; design features of "Leader" class steam locomotives; use of plastics in baggage cars and other car bodies; reduction in weight of wheel sets.


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    Title :

    Locomotive and rolling-stock developments in Great Britain


    Additional title:

    Mech Eng


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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