GAS-TURBINE SUCCESS ON U.S.A. RAILWAYS

Early test runs and experiences with the G.E. and Westinghouse gas-turbine-electric locomotives of the Bo-Bo-Bo-Bo design are briefly described. The G.E. design is rated at 4,500 hp the Westinghouse design at 4,000 hp. The article focuses on the Westinghouse design, its fuel consumption and performances.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1953-4-24

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 473-474
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 98

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Electric locomotives; Fuels; Gas turbine locomotives; Locomotives; Maintenance management; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Turbine locomotives
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039929
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM