Diesel hydraulic rail cars of 800 bhp built by Schindler Wagons S.A. for 5-ft 6-in. gage Ceylon Government Railways; fully laden weight of train made up of rail car, two trailers and one control trailer is about 184 tons; continuous rated tractive effort at wheel rims at 710 hp transmission input is 29,600 lb at 6.65 mph; top service speed is 60 mph; power is provided by 8-cyl Maybach engine with Mekydro transmission drive; diagrams show car dimensions and arrangement.
Powerful railcars for Ceylon
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 1 , n 320
1959
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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