Unit, built for installation and maintenance of overhead suspension equipment on electrified lines, consists of twocar self propelled articulated unit, comprising repair and mess vans, with driving compartments at each end, and independent vehicle with equipment for unreeling contact and catenary wire; propelled by two 125-hp Diesel engines driving through Leyland (Lysholm Smith) torque converters. (Supp to Ry Gaz) (See also Engineer v 188 n 4887 Sept 23 1949 p 342-3; Engineering v 168 n 4365 Sept 23 1949 p 304-5; Ry Gaz v 91 n 15 Oct 7 1949 p 421-3)


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    Title :

    Railway overhead equipment maintenance unit


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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