Locomotive of 3-axle type produced by Brush Electrical Eng Co, is first switching locomotive for British railways incorporating Diesel engine operating on 2-stroke principle; compressed air starting; max speed 20 mph; weight in working order 51 tons; power unit comprises standard Petter SS4T superscavenge oil engine rated to give 400 bhp at 600 rpm direct coupled to Brush traction generator of 190 kw continuous rating at 600 rpm. (See also Diesel Ry Traction (Supp to Ry Gaz) n 188 Jan 1948 p 16-8; Engineer v 184 n 4796 Dec 26 1947 p 607; Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 15 n 177 Jan 1948 p 318-9)


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    Title :

    New diesel-electric shunter fitted with two-stroke engine


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 165 , n 4282


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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