Plant consists of a number of narrow-gage (2 ft.) coaling cars working in conjunction with electric or gasoline-driven hoist of special design; cars are raised from rail level by hoist and their contents tipped into tenders and bunkers of locomotives; cars are built to hold either 10 cwt. or 1 ton of coal; hoisting speed is 60 ft. per min.


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    Title :

    An electrically-operated locomotive coaling plant


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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