Points out that economies of oil electric locomotive have been firmly established in past two years in practical demonstrations, and possibilities offered warrant its rapid development to determine extent of its application under present railroad conditions; it offers immediate solution to present costly and objectionable steam operation of yard switching, terminal, branch line and local freight service, where noise and smoke become public nuisance and detrimental to real estate values.
The oil electric locomotive in railroad service
Can. Ry. Club -- Official Proc
1926
21 pages
3 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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