Superiority of large boiler demonstrated by trials carried out by British Railways on two locomotives which have identical mechanical parts but boilers of different sizes; comparison of boiler performance. From Bul n 7, Performance and Efficiency Tests with Live Steam Injector: W.D. 2-10-0 and 2-8-0 Freight Locomotives, Brit Transport Commission, London, 10s net. (See also - n 13 Sept 24 1954 p 346-8; Engineering v 178 n 4618 July 30 1954 p 138-9)


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    Title :

    Effect of boiler capacity on locomotive performance


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 101 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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