Two 0-4-0 Diesel mechanical locomotives, built by Andrew Barclay, Sons and Co, in service at Port Sunlight Works of Lever Bros; fitted with final drive with specially high reduction ratio designed to reduce speed and increase tractive effort; first speed is 3 mph, at which tractive effort 18,350 lb, and weight in working order is 34 tons giving adhesion ratio of 4.15 to 1; powered by Gardner 8L3 compression ignition engine developing max of 204 bhp at 1200 rpm. (Supp to Ry Gaz)


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    Title :

    Industrial locomotives at Port Sunlight Works


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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