Dj class Bo-Bo-Bo diesel-electric mainline locomotives built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd in Japan have 10.7 ton maximum axleload and ability to negotiate curves down to four chains radius; hydraulic dampers are fitted between each pair of secondary suspension springs for vertical spring damping, and each outer car is fitted with horizontal hydraulic damper to control lateral oscillation; main rectifier is mounted on top of alternator and also contains auxiliary rectifier for battery charging and control circuits.


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    Title :

    Japanese-built locomotives for New Zealand railways


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 124 , n 13


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







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