Six Diesel locomotives being built by Malcolm Moore Pty Ltd, Melbourne, for underground haulage in mechanized collieries of Australian Iron and Steel Co; rated at 180 bhp each; when coupled as twin units, will haul total load of 350 tons of coal; gage is 3 ft 6 in.; locomotive in working order weighs 26 tons; power unit is Gardner 8L3 8-cyl compression ignition engine of cold starting airless injection type developing 204 bhp at 1200 rpm. (Supp to Ry Gaz)
Australian mines locomotive
Diesel Ry Traction
1949
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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