REMOTE-DRIVE SPEED MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

This article describes the Hasler remote electric drive speed recorders which are especially suited to dual driving cabs of electric and diesel-electric powered trains. The equipment has been designed for fitting a speed indicator and recorder in the normal leading cab, and a speed indicator only in the trailing cab. Incidents are record by means of cinematic measuring mechanism the recording being effected by a steel ball on specially prepared paper, from which copies can be easily taken; no ink is required.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1953-10-16

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 433-435
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 99

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Diesel multiple unit cars; Electric locomotives; Equipment design; Locomotives; Railroad trains; Tachographs; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Switzerland
• Old TRIS Terms: Train speed recorders
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039556
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM