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. Elec. Engr., vol. 21, no. 5, May 1930, pp. 141-143, 4 figs.)
Electric switching and transfer locomotives
Ry. Age
Railway Age ; 88 , n 18
1930
3 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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