Specialized application of small diesel mechanical narrow gage locomotives to Chilean Government line in foothills of Andes for section 37 mi long, rising from 2300 ft to 4600 ft in altitude; weight of units built by Kloeckner-Humboldt-Deutz is 17 tons, of which 12 tons is adhesive; maximum axleload is 6 1/2 tons, and first gear tractive effort about 6500 lb; Deutz 8 cyl, vertical water cooled engine is rated 160 bhp at 1350 rpm. (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News)
Unusual locomotives for Chile
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 8 , n 274
1955
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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