APPRAISING THE GAS TURBINE

Ten years after the aerospace-derived gas-turbine began to be promoted as the ideal lightweight rail traction prime mover it is being abandoned because its thirst does not suit the new energy situation. Is it curtains for the traction gas-turbine? Basic research in the USA gives some facts with which to appraise the turbine's future.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 318-320
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 335
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Energy consumption; Engines; Fuel consumption; Gas turbines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Prime movers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142528
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM