Van body extends half length only, and is of heavy timber construction, framing being of pitch pine throughout; there is platform entrance to body, and sliding side doors are provided; remaining half of frame is used for scrap ballast weights, and is covered with 3/16 in. steel plating made sloping from center. See also Ry. Engr., vol. 49, no. 574, Nov. 1927, p. 421, 1 fig.


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    Title :

    Special brake vans, Buenos Ayres Great Southern railway


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1927


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




    Jubilee of the buenos ayres great southern railway

    William Ro¨ / gind | Engineering Index Backfile | 1914