Design and operational features to obtain maximum benefits from diesel and electric traction; comparison of 152 ton train with 118 ton train shows that light train's advantage increases with speed, requiring less power for acceleration; comparison of performances of 4-car light weight diesel with conventional electric and diesel trains.


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    Title :

    High-performance lightweight trains -- Diesel and electric


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 114 , n 25


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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