Details of system used on British railways, for rapid handling of loads; demountable motor-truck body, a platform mounted on set of 8 or more very small wheels, is pushed on to truck which is fitted with pair of steel rails mounted direct on bolsters; 5 minutes to load, 12 minutes to unload.
British demountable bodies or flats save 30 per cent time
Commercial Vehicle
Motor Transport ; 27 , n 11 ; p 7-8
1923
2 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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