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  Help with an English train related expression
 
Hi, I'm working in a project to optimize the use of wagons for a Brazilian railroad company. We need to write the documentation of the project in English also. My question is: Do you know an expression that is used when you have more traction power (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Help with an English train related expression
 
(...) 'Traction' on it's own is some times used to describe locomotives so 'Spare Traction' might mean locos that aren't being used. - Tractive Effort is the term I think you should use. I'll ask about at work whether it should be 'surplus', (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Help with an English train related expression
 
(...) English (...) than (...) Hi, The context is the power rating of the loco against the mass of the trains it hauls. Our program tries to minimize the power that is not being used. I think that "Tractive Surplus" is very good to describe this (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)

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