Rack vs adhesion locomotives for lignite-mine railroads of steep gradient; comparison of fireless and ordinary steam locomotives with three-phase cog-wheel drive, light electric d-c rack locomotives, and heavy electric adhesion locomotives; results show that adhesion drive for steep gradients is often cheaper than rack drive and has other advantages.
Rack vs adhesion locomotives for lignite-mine railroads of steep gradient
Zahnrad- oder Reibungsbetrieb auf Braunkohlenbahnen grosser Steigung
Braunkohle ; 31 , n 7
1932
8 pages
Article (Journal)
German
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