OVERHEAD LINE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION VEHICLE

A diesel-driven vehicle for overhead line inspection is described. Of steel construction, the interior provides space for eight men and necessary working equipment. Drive is from either end with speed options of 1.5, 5.6, 9.8, 14.8, and 23.1 mph. A hydraulically operated tower is housed in a well in the vehicle body. Windows are set at 45 degrees to permit inspection from inside the vehicle. Accessory lighting is provided by two separate battery-operated 24 volt circuits.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1950-12-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 489-92
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 93

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Diesel multiple unit cars; Equipment design; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Railroad cars; Railroad electrification; Railroad tracks; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037904
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM