Particulars of Bo-Bo, Diesel electric locomotive for service on 3-ft 6-in. gage line; in addition to normal single unit operation up to three locomotives may be operated in multiple unit; power equipment comprises English Electric 6-cyl 4-stroke supercharged Diesel engine, rated at 600 bhp at 750 rpm, direct coupled to 6-pole traction type d-c generator which supplies current to four axle hung traction motors driving road wheels through spur gearing. (See also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 18 n 207 July 1950 p 114-5)


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    Title :

    32 Locomotives for Tasmania


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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