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For a discussion on cylinder TE, see pg 3, latest issue of The Arrow. TE is a force computed at the cylinders.  WOD gives an indication how effectively this force can be transmitted to the rail.

Dave Stephenson


> Again, any equations to show the above, specifically, TE at

> the rail at x mph?  What is 'Cylinder tractive

> effort'?  I fail to see how a cylinder can produce

> tractive effort given that it is not in contact with the

> rail, nor does it transfer weight to the rail... or do you

> mean torque?

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