It is suggested that present railway modernization program in Great Britain shows suspicious lack of sound mechanical engineering, and that if it is not temporary phase in difficult time for railways, then outlook for transport in Great Britain is not bright; consideration is given to braking systems, freight cars and yards, passenger trains, replacement of steam by diesel or electric traction, and permanent way.


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    Title :

    Critique of railway modernisation


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 214 , n 5577


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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