Locomotive operation; a technical and practical analysis (1904)
Henderson, G. R. (George R.), b. 1861 · Chicago, Railway Age · leaf 328
eater,as the additional allowance would be a larger proportion ofthe retarding force. Fig. 80 represents a test made on the BRAKING. 317 Central Railroad of New Jersey to determine the value of abrake on the engine truck wheels. From a speed of 78 milesan hour, with the brake on truck operative,… … 400 800 1200 Fig. sa 7600 2000 2400 =S case, it had come to rest. By equation 88 we find the value ofP% for both cases, thus: V= 3-5 X 78^ 3-5 X 78= P% = 3-5 — = = 8.69 and =: 7.92, S 2,450 2,660 or a gain of 9.7 per cent in the power and in the quickness ofstop. This train was composed of three…
Locomotives
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