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.


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    Title :

    The oil electric locomotive in railroad service


    Additional title:

    Can. Ry. Club -- Official Proc



    Publication date :

    1926


    Size :

    21 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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