Two 3-unit Diesel electric locomotives, purchased by Canadian National Ry from General Motors Corp Electro-Motive Div; each unit develops 1500 hp and has rated continuous tractive effort of 32,500 lb; booster unit, complete with engine, generator, trucks and auxiliaries for operation in conjunction with lead unit, has total weight on rails of 230,000 lb; supply capacities are: fuel oil, 1200 gal; sand, 16 cu ft; cooling water, 215 gal; lubricating oil, 200 gal; unit has four driving motors and four pairs of 40 in. driving wheels. (See also - Aug 1948 p 423-7)


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    Title :

    4,500 H.P. road diesel locomotives, C.N.R.


    Additional title:

    Can Transportation



    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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