Train of 40-ton capacity at speed of 25 mph, built by author, consists of head engine car and 5 self propelled vehicles with load of 8 tons each; engine car contains Diesel electric set, distributing current generated to vehicle driving motors by cable through length of train; power plant consists of two 6-cyl Diesel engines developing max of 195 hp at 1800 rpm.


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric road train


    Additional title:

    Diesel Power


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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