Three cars for single-unit operation, built at Berwick plant of American Car and Foundry Co; length oa 64 ft 1 in.; max width 9 ft; weight 52,000 lb; each car powered by Hall-Scott Model 180 horizontal gasoline engine developing 176 hp; power transmitted to wheels through 3-speed primary transmission, propeller shaft, and axle gears; superstructure of steel-frame construction with aluminum side sheets and letter boards.


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    Title :

    Seaboard air line places light-weight motor cars in service


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 100 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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