RAILWAYS--ARE STEAM-TURBINE-ELECTRICS A VIABLE PROPOSITION?

Reviews major attempts to develop a steam-electric locomotive, five of which used a turbine.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Duffy, M C
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 898-903
• Serial:
  • Electronics and Power
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: IEE Publishing Department
  • ISSN: 0013-5127

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engines; Gas turbine locomotives; History; Steam locomotives
• Old TRIS Terms: Prime movers; Turbine locomotives
• Subject Areas: History; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331533
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM