To meet conditions encountered on American railroads, Franklin Railway Supply Co undertook research program to develop new system of steam distribution, which would bring full potential advantages possible with poppet valves; objectives of program; description of test plant built at Baltimore, Md, to carry development through to perfection before application to locomotive. Before Instn Locomotive Engrs.


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    Title :

    Development of locomotive poppet valve gear in America


    Additional title:

    Locomotive (Lond)


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1943


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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