Damas-Hamah Railway ordered four Diesel railcars from De Dietrich et Cie, in order to operate faster and more frequent trains between Tripoli on Mediterranean coast and Homs, and from Aleppo to Rayak; power is provided by two CLM-Junkers 2-stroke opposed-piston engines, each of which develops 105 bhp at 1500 rpm; transmission is mechanical and four-speed Mylius gearbox is attached to each engine.
Introduction of diesel traction in near east
Diesel Ry Traction
1935
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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