Reference to order placed by Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Co with ACF Industries; design took form from experience ACF Industries had with their Talgo development for Spain; principles involved and advantages; new running gear makes complete reversibility entirely practical; Jet Rocket wheels and axles are guided automatically through curves rather than made to fight rails around curves; troubles encountered with brake system and valves.


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    Title :

    "Jet rocket" railroad train


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1956 Talgo system



    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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