Newly developed fire detection and extinguishing system, designed by American-LaFrance-Foamite engineers, installed on one of Lehigh Valley's 2000-hp Alco Diesel locomotives, and known as Alfco Diesel Carbon Dioxide System.


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    Title :

    Locomotive fire control system


    Additional title:

    Diesel Power



    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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