LeTourneau Tournatrain comprises lead unit, with diesel engine driven electric generators, to which cars are coupled; every wheel on train carries pneumatic tire with electric motor and gear reduction within rim for which leader supplies electricity; by automatic steering device, path of "locomotive" is duplicated by each of self propelled cars; present models include eight 20-ton capacity cars; freight and passenger transport in remote areas foreseen.
Rubber-tired railroad
Diesel Progress
Diesel Progress ; 19 , n 10
1953
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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