Report on series of tests run at Altoona; develops drawbar pull of 12,022 lb. at 7.3 m.p.h.; first tests made for purpose of comparing results obtained with locomotive working alone and when assisted by auxiliary locomotive; steaming of locomotive; boiler pressures; reduction in branch-pipe pressure; drawbar pull above maximum of locomotive; tests at long cut-off; improved arrangement for steam control; grade resistance of auxiliary locomotive.


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    Title :

    Plant tests on the auxiliary locomotive


    Additional title:

    Ry. Mech. Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Road tests of the auxiliary locomotive

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1930


    Auxiliary locomotive tested on plant at Altoona

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928



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