UberXY Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 140 mph in 1931. Powered by this BMW V12 Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 They have been adjusting the valves and synching the carbs ever since the inaugural run! Link to comment
Gary in Aus Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 In this article it describes it as a "pusher propellor" ,so I assume the propellor is at the rear of the locomotive and both these photos show the rear. Wonder what it looks like from the front? http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/proprail/proprail.htm Link to comment
Gary in Aus Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Perfect timing on post! Fascinating concept. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ..... Fascinating concept. The tital "BMW Locomotive" is incorrect. This is merely a railcar not a locomotive. As I see it, it would be impossible to pull due to the need of free air to thrust against behind it. It should however push just fine. Link to comment
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