1000-hp locomotives of Bo-Bo type built by Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage and Wagon Co, Birmingham, England, are designed for switching and heavy freight loads; 25 ft long between truck centers; oa width 9 ft 6 in.; weight in running order 80 tons; main frame is all welded structure; diesel engines, constructed by Davey, Paxman and Co, develop 500 hp when running at 1250 rpm; main generators by British Thomson-Houston Co, designed for severe duties. (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News) (see also Gas and Oil Power v 48 n 577 Aug 1953 p 201-4. Engineer v 196 n 5087 July 24 1953 p 108-9; Engineering v 176 n 4566 July 31 1953 p 139-41)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric locomotives for New South Wales


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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