Investigation of the experience of extending railroad system by branch lines consisting of motor trucks. Tables giving transportation costs per ton-km. of the most important, commoner kinds of bulk freight transported by railroad and by a 5-ton Benz steel-tired motor truck with 44-to 50-hp. engine, and running at a speed of 15 km. per hr., together with overhead costs, etc.


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    Title :

    Motor truck vs. railway


    Additional title:

    Lastkraftwagen oder Eisenbahn?


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1920


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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