New improved design of Deltic locomotive is intended as high-speed passenger unit; Co-Co locomotive is powered by 18-cyl model D18-25 Napier Deltic engine rated at 1650 bhp at 1500 rpm giving 3300 bhp rated output; top designed speed is 100 mph, maximum tractive effort 50,000 lb, weight with oil supplies 99 tons, axle load 16.5 tons, oa width 8 ft 9 1/2 in. and oa height 12 ft 10 in.


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    Title :

    Deltic locomotives


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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