DocumentCode
1489175
Title
Comparisons of railway motive power in the pacific northwest
Author
Martin, T. M. C.
Author_Institution
Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oreg.
Volume
66
Issue
2
fYear
1947
Firstpage
161
Lastpage
166
Abstract
Reciprocating steam, Diesel-electric, and electric locomotives compete today for main-line freight and passenger assignments. It is doubtful if the present struggle for dominance among the three will be influenced greatly by other types of locomotives. Reciprocating steam locomotives have occupied a position of leadership since the coming of the railroad, but it is apparent that they face strong competition from Diesel-electric and electric motive power.
Keywords
Coal; Economics; Engines; Maintenance engineering; Rails; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1947.6443373
Filename
6443373
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