Locomotive operation; a technical and practical analysis (1904)
Henderson, G. R. (George R.), b. 1861 · Chicago, Railway Age · leaf 413
engine when the velocity is allowed todiminish. There are a nimiber of variables in this study, however, thatrequire attention—the tractive force of the engine will or mayincrease as the speed decreases, and the resistance to motionwill diminish, so that the effect or force of momentum, may notbe… … a33dS 3oyoj ■1H9I3H HAULING CAPACITY. 403 could haul at a constant velocity. The same locomotive thatwas considered in tlie slow frcii^ht rating- will be used, andupon the same grade, .7 per cent, but instead of 1,220 tons, atrain of 1,600 tons in 32 cars will be attached to the tender, anda speed…
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