Diesel electric 0-6-0 type locomotives were designed and built by Hudswell, Clarke and Co, in collaboration with Brush Traction Ltd, for line serving industrial concerns as well as its own dock system; weight is just over 50 tons; frames and running gear follow orthodox practice; strong steel cross-stays carry engine and generator, and also support for nose suspended traction motors; 400 bhp National R4A A6 engine is used.


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    Title :

    New locomotives for Manchester Ship Canal Company


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbour Authority


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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