Brief description of giant size tractor trailer combinations being placed in service to haul Ford built subassemblies for Consolidated B-24 bombers from Willow Run plant to final assembly plant more than 1000 mi away; length oa 73 ft 7 in.; loaded weight not to exceed 50, 000 lb; combinations equipped with 5 axles and 18 wheels; power supplied by two 100-hp automobile engines, run in synchronism, under single controls, with 4-speed transmission.


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    Title :

    Rubber-tired box cars


    Additional title:

    Mill Factory


    Contributors:
    Baird, D.G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1942


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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