Systematized procedure, based on calculations taking into account various factors, have reduced failures and maintenance costs of New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, 20% of whose total locomotive mileage is with straight electric power, while 97% of rest is Diesel; calculation of Diesel tonnage rating is done by formula: total tons equal to tractive effort, divided by train resistance.


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    Title :

    Train load ratings for diesels


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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