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Of the 127 cars in service, 85 were converted between 1972 and 1978 into two-car trains or double-ended three-car trains. The entire fleet was withdrawn by 1984 in favor of modern rolling stock. [53] San Francisco Municipal Railway: United States: 40: 80: 120: Five double-ended non-patent cars purchased in 1939. Ten cars in 1948 and another 25 ...
This is a list of auto parts, which are manufactured components of automobiles. This list reflects both fossil-fueled cars (using internal combustion engines) and electric vehicles; the list is not exhaustive. Many of these parts are also used on other motor vehicles such as trucks and buses.
A traction substation, traction current converter plant, rectifier station or traction power substation (TPSS) is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utility service to an appropriate voltage, current type and frequency to supply railways, trams (streetcars) or ...
The first step in planning a substation layout is the preparation of a one-line diagram, which shows in simplified form the switching and protection arrangement required, as well as the incoming supply lines and outgoing feeders or transmission lines. It is a usual practice by many electrical utilities to prepare one-line diagrams with ...
Diagram of a Fairlie locomotive. A Fairlie locomotive is a type of articulated steam locomotive that has the driving wheels on bogies. It was invented by Robert Francis Fairlie. The locomotive may be double-ended (a double Fairlie) or single ended (a single Fairlie). Most double-ended Fairlies had wheel arrangements of 0-4-4-0 T or 0-6-6-0 T.
Other early uses of flat-twin engines were 1903-04 Ford Model A, the 1904-1905 Ford Model C, the 1905-1906 Ford Model F. [9] [10]: 38–44 and several Jowett Cars models from 1910 to 1937. [11] [12]: 188–189 The Citroën 2CV, produced from 1948 to 1990, was one of the first front-wheel drive cars to use a flat engine. The 2CV was powered by ...
Trams have been used since the 19th century, and since then, there have been various uses and designs for trams around the world. This article covers the many design types, most notably the articulated, double-decker, drop-centre, low-floor, single ended, double-ended, rubber -tired, and tram-train; and the various uses of trams, both historical and current, most notably cargo trams, a dog car ...
Type of cars built by the USRA [1] Type USRA Specification Number of cars produced 50-ton Single-Sheathed Box Car 1001-B 25,000 50-ton Drop-Bottom Gondola: 1002-B 20,000 40-ton Double-Sheathed Box Car 1003-B 25,000 55-ton Steel Twin Hopper: 1005-B 5,000 70-ton Steel Drop-End Mill Gondola 1006-B 5,000