Details of locomotive made by Oerlikon designed so as to be capable of hauling 700-ton train at speed of 56 mi. per hr. up gradient of 0. 8 per cent and at 68 mi. per hr. on level; consists essentially of single frame, which is mounted on two articulated subframes; each of latter is equipped with three driving axles and truck, latter being of standard P.L.M. type; two pantograph collectors and four contact shoes on each side are provided for current-collection purposes.


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    Title :

    5,400-H.P. electric locomotive for the Paris, lyons and Mediterranean railway


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 128 , n 3335 ; p 786-787


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English