Fisons Pest Control Limited Mark IIIA trackspraying train featuring redesigned equipment that permits operation at 40 mph; important development is considerable reduction in water consumption made possible by redesign of nozzles for both turrets and main spray bar; reduced consumption led to reduction in size of main diesel engine from 12 to 7 hp, and in main pump output from 260 to 100 gal/mi, effecting considerable saving in space.


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    Title :

    British railways track-spraying train


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 118 , n 17


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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