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. (see also Gas and Oil Power v 48 n 577 Aug 1953 p 201-4. Diesel Ry Traction v 7 n 255 Aug 1953 p 169-72, 184; Engineering v 176 n 4566 July 31 1953 p 139-41)
Diesel-electric locomotives for New South Wales
Engineer
Engineer ; 196 , n 5087
1953
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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