Power of from 500 to 600 hp obtained on French rail cars by means of two engines, each of 250 to 300 hp; two French engine builders have constructed high speed Diesel engines of 500 hp, to use on multiple unit rail cars, where power of 1000 hp is required; new designs described which include 504 type engine constructed by Renault Works, and 8 DV 120 type engine built by Compagnie Lilloise de Moteurs.


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    Title :

    High-power railcar engines of French manufacture


    Additional title:

    Int Ry Congress Assn -- Bul


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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