Five rail motor cars built by D. Wickham and Co, weigh 20.5 tons when fully laden; length oa 52 ft; height 10 ft 6 in.; cars are arranged for multiple unit operation, engine throttle being controlled electropneumatically, same being case with reversing gear and 2-speed axle drive; powered by Saurer 6-cyl, 14.3 liter BXDL engines fitted with Buechi turbocharger.


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    Title :

    Light-weight railcars, central railway of Peru


    Additional title:

    Int Ry Congress Assn -- Bul


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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