Describes car for narrowgage mountain service in India under severe working conditions, due to steep inclines and many sharp curves. Design includes several noteworthy features, particularly gearing and transmission, frame construction, and combination of coupled wheels and radial trucks to give flexibility on curves.


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    Title :

    Petrol rail motor cars, Kalka-Simla Railway


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1921


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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