Two rail cars, designed for single-unit operation, built by Brill plant of American Car and Foundry Co; length 56 ft 7 in.; width 9 ft; height oa 10 ft 4 1/2 in.; weight 41,000 lb; power plant consists of 6-cyl, Hall-Scott Model 180 engine, with 5-in. by 6-in. horizontal cylinders, developing max of 176 hp at 1800 rpm; Cor-Ten steel and aluminum used in construction to keep down weight. (see also Ry Age v 98 n 3 Jan 19 1935 p 70-72)


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    Title :

    Light-weight motor cars on Norfolk southern


    Additional title:

    Ry Mech Engr


    Published in:

    Railway Mechanical Engineer ; 109 , n 4 ; p 136-137 + 144


    Publication date :

    1935


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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