ALL-STEEL CARRIAGES
Principle Abandoned in England SAFETY ON RAILWAYS By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright (Received January 13, 6.30 p.m.) Loudon, January 12. British railway companies have abandoned the principle of the allsteel coach, says the “Morning Post.” It has been tried and tested on the main systems and the conclusion reached is that impact at high speed involves greater risks to the occupants than other methods of construction. The normal result of 'the collision of all-steel trains is that the coaches are scattered into a star formation owing to their unyielding nature. It is considered that the present method of building is more satisfactory. New rolling stock will be constructed on heavy steel under-frames, the bodies being equipped witji steel ends and steel panels on a timber framing, with steel roofs. Nevertheless experiments are being made constantly.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 93, 14 January 1935, Page 9
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136ALL-STEEL CARRIAGES Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 93, 14 January 1935, Page 9
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