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.
"Jet rocket" railroad train
Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1956 Talgo system
1956
9 pages
Conference paper
English
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