Brief note on Mallet locomotive, which originated in Europe about 50 yr ago; summary of disadvantages; single-expansion type overcome Mallet disadvantages; first Baldwin single-expansion articulated locomotive; more recent Baldwin locomotives: single-expansion types show low maintenance costs.


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    Title :

    Why single-expansion articulated locomotive?


    Additional title:

    Baldwin Locomotives


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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