Features of three diesel-electric designs for meter-gage developed by Fiat in conjunction with Argentine State Railway; group comprised one Co-Co of 2250 hp and 41 Bo-Bo of 1125 hp; latest addition is rated at 1500 hp; all are arranged with traction control gear compartment at cab end; diesel engine and auxiliary machinery are housed in separate compartment divided by bulkhead through which main generator passes; ahead of engine is situated air intake compartment which accommodates also second traction motor blower, engine cooling water pump and make-up tank; cooling group with its roof mounted fans is located in nose end of machinery casing. (06556)


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    Title :

    Argentine state railways standard locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 124 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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