Use of radioactive piston rings enabled Southern Pacific Railroad to compress years of testing into hours, during investigation of residual oils as possible fuel, for their effect on problems of increased engine wear; description and results of research program which led to economical use of distillates and residuals without increasing maintenance costs.


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    Title :

    Close up: Southern Pacific Railroad


    Additional title:

    Diesel Power


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Diesel Power ; 38 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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