Illustrated description of test train comprising special tender, dynamometer car and three braking units; each braking unit is, in effect, electric locomotive designed for braking instead of pulling and capable of absorbing up to 1500 hp; master controls are mounted in dynamometer car, which serves both for controlling braking units and to measure speed and drawbar pull of locomotive. (See also Engineer v 184 n 4777 Aug 15 1947 p 145-6, figs p 144; Elecn v 139 n 3609 Aug 15 1947 p 473-4; Elec Rev v 141 n 3639 Aug 22 1947 p 290-2; Ry Gaz v 87 n 10 Sept 5 1947 p 264-5; Engineering v 164 n 4262 Oct 3 1947 p 321-2)


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    Title :

    L.M.S. mobile testing plant


    Additional title:

    Elec Times


    Published in:

    Electrical Times ; 112 , n 2910


    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    L.M.S. mobile testing plant

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947