THE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AGAINST THE DIFFICULTIES OF NATURE

LA LOCOMOTIVE DIESEL FACE AUX CLIMATS INHUMAINS

With the aid of some examples, the author reviews the technical demands made on motive units in the most inhospitable regions (high plateaus, desert and arctic regions). He describes the recent performance of various types of diesel locomotives, the efficiency of mechanical and electrical transmission systems, and the characteristics of the hydrostatic transmission with a multi-barrel piston pump coupled directly to the diesel engine.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale

  15 rue Beauregard
  Paris 2e,   France 
• Authors:
  • BRUN, R
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 3-29
• Serial:
  • Industrie Nationale
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Societe d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Altitude; Cold weather; Diesel electric locomotives; Diesel hydraulic locomotives; High temperature; Locomotives; Low temperature; Operations; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: High altitude
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157529
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM