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The work performed by the engine has to overcome the various forces of resistance occurring during the running of the traction vehicle, with or without trailers. Consequently, in order to decide upon the size of engine required it is necessary to know what these forces of resistance are and how great they are.
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Franco, I., Labryn, P. (1931). Determining the Engine Power. In: Internal-Combustion Locomotives and Motor Coaches. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-6155-0_6
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