Particulars of freight locomotive designed for heavy road haulage; powered by 1500-hp turbo supercharged V-12 Diesel engine, locomotive is 51 ft 6 in. in length with max height of 14 ft 10 in. and max width of 10 ft 6 1/2 in.; 4 electric traction motors, each geared to one of four driving axles, deliver starting tractive force of 57,500 lb at 25% adhesion; with 65 mph gearing it has continuous tractive force of 42,500 lb. (see also unsigned article in Ry Mech Engr v 122 n 7 July 1948 p 356-8)


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    Title :

    Alco-G.E. road freight diesel locomotive


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 124 , n 24


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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