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)
32 Locomotives for Tasmania
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction -- Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News ; 4 , n 219 ; p 166-167
1950
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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