Illinois Central adopts locomotives with characteristics suitable for both classes of service; design includes special weight-transfer compensating features; principal characteristics are: tractive force at normal adhesion of 25 per cent, 50,000 lb.; length over bumpers, 35 ft. 8 in.; total wheelbase, 27 ft. 3 in.; wheel diam., 45 in.; total weight, 200,000. (See also Ry. Age vol. 88, no. 18, May 3, 1930 pp. 1060-1062, 4 figs.)


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    Title :

    Electric switching and transfer locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry. Elec. Engr


    Contributors:
    McGee, P.A. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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