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.
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Corporate Authors:
Temple Press Limited
161-166 Fleet Street
Longon EC4, England - Publication Date: 1951-8-10
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 144
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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