Up to present time steam locomotive predominating in bulk traffic still retains basic features of original Stephenson constructions; development of gasoline-electric locomotives in Russia, aided by German industry, and in Austria; methods used for overcoming difficulties; most remarkable are transmission of energy by gaseous mediums, by hydraulic gearing, by electric power transmission, and by spur gearing. (Sect. Basel)


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    Title :

    Steam, electric and oil-electric locomotives


    Additional title:

    Dampflokomotive, elektrische- und thermolokomotive Ein weltwirtschaftlich-technisches Problem


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1926


    Size :

    29 pages


    Remarks:

    Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Oil-electric versus steam locomotives

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    Steam. Electric and internal combustion locomotives

    Walker, E.B. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1931