SNCV - Diesel Trams - Help
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They were diesel mechanical, although they did try a few diesel electrics. The roof wast mostly covered in radiator panels.
This vast forum post may be helpful:
http://vapeurtta.realbb.net/t27-autorail-vicinal-ar-159-au-1-22eme
The vicinal had steam, diesel and electric. The autorails were introduced in the late thirties to expand passenger services over the ex steam lines. Later on, heavier more powerful vehicles were created to see off the last of the steam freight services.
This vast forum post may be helpful:
http://vapeurtta.realbb.net/t27-autorail-vicinal-ar-159-au-1-22eme
The vicinal had steam, diesel and electric. The autorails were introduced in the late thirties to expand passenger services over the ex steam lines. Later on, heavier more powerful vehicles were created to see off the last of the steam freight services.
LTfan said:
A lot of the SNCV wasn't electrified. All apart from some very early diesel-electric prototypes the diesel trams were diesel mechanicals; Autorail (AR) - passenger tram hauling trailers and Autorail Tracteur (ART) - ballasted, for hauling freight trains. They looked pretty similar, and in body style were also similar to the four wheel electric trams. WJK Davies' The Light Railway Railcar in Western Europe has pictures including one pretty good shot of some very complicated roof gear.
Or try this site for pics:
http://www.tramania.com/
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May also be worth visiting Carl Hibbs's Continental Garden Railways forum for information - he's in France!