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.
Plant tests on the auxiliary locomotive
Ry. Mech. Engr
Railway Mechanical Engineer ; 102 , n 11
1928
5 pages
7 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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