"Wagontroler" for use at coal mines, power plants, gas works and factories, patented by Norton-Tividale, Ltd, places complete control of freight cars in hands of single operator at remote control point; movement of cars is effected by haulage trucks running on narrow gage rails fixed to ties of standard gage track; equipment consists of truck with remote controlled car axle engaging gear, winch, and control station.


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    Title :

    Remote-controlled marshalling gear for railway wagons


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 178 , n 4614


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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