Particulars of freight locomotive designed for heavy road haulage; powered by 1500-hp turbo supercharged V-12 Diesel engine, locomotive is 51 ft 6 in. in length with max height of 14 ft 10 in. and max width of 10 ft 6 1/2 in.; 4 electric traction motors, each geared to one of four driving axles, deliver starting tractive force of 57,500 lb at 25% adhesion; with 65 mph gearing it has continuous tractive force of 42,500 lb. (see also unsigned article in Ry Mech Engr v 122 n 7 July 1948 p 356-8)
Alco-G.E. road freight diesel locomotive
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 124 , n 24
1948
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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