THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR RAIL TRACTION

Gas turbine traction is being highlighted as a feature of modern trends and introduced by some administrations, in particular the SNCF. It proves to be a viable commercial proposition for highspeed passenger traffic and high specific out-put tractors. During the summer of 173 two sets of the SNCF RTG were introduced into Chicago-St. Louis and Chicago-Milwaukee. Further improvements in fuel consumption and wider application of the gas turbine in service will show if the turbo tractor will stay as a viable means for the present or is still an application of the future.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • Janota, M S
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gas turbine locomotives; Gas turbines; Heat engines; High speed rail
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046815
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1974 12:00AM