Various services have been started in North Island by well balanced English built design with engines, main and auxiliary generators and traction motors as in earlier Tasmanian locomotives; English Electric locomotives have 36 1/2-in. wheels and truck wheelbase of 8 ft; cab width is 8 ft 5 in.; top speed 55 mph; tractive effort 29, 000 lb; English Electric 6-cyl vertical engine develops 660 bhp at 750 rpm.


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric locomotives for New Zealand


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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