GAS-TURBINE LOCOMOTIVE PROGRESS IN U.S.A.

This article summarizes the results of three gas turbine locomotive demonstration/evaluation programs in the U.S. An experimental G.E. locomotive handled about 350,000 million gross ton-miles of traffic on 1.4 million gallons of 95 percent bunker "C" crude oil. Subsequently, 10 more locomotives were ordered. An experimental Bladwin-Westinghouse gas-turbine-electric locomotive with two 2,000 bhp turbines handled train loads up to 2,200 tons, but experienced blading failure in one unit when a temperature limiting control failed. Another Bituminous Coal Research Inc., experiment with a 4200 bhp gas turbine fired with pulverized coal has operated for 1000 hr. has overcome many problems, the greatest of which was fly ash erosion of the turbine blades.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1951-8-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 144
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 95

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Fuels; Gas turbine locomotives; Locomotives; Motors; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Turbine locomotives
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039588
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM