Engineering features of new plan such as motive power, track improvements, signaling, passenger and freight rolling stock, and mechanized marshalling yards are detailed; replacement of steam as predominant form of motive power, by electric and diesel traction; h-v alternating current used at industrial frequency for new main-line electrification projects.


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    Title :

    Engineering aspects of modernization plan for British railways


    Additional title:

    Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Bond, R.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    26 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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