Methods and results of trials conducted on Irish railroads with automatic protection device against fires in engine area; equipment has temperature sensitive element comprised of alloy steel barrel of high expansion coefficient containing spring bow assembly of low coefficient of expansion on which are mounted two electric contacts connected to terminal block by fire resisting cable.


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    Title :

    Fire prevention in diesel railcars


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 99 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1953


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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