Influence of unsprung weight on over-all performance of locomotives; comparison between steam and diesel electric locomotive indicates effect on track; it is concluded that heavy unsprung weights carried at high speeds on wheels of relatively small diameters might result in increased track maintenance expenses, which will apply irrespective of type of transmission used.


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    Title :

    Unsprung weights


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 104 , n 22


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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