Performance data of three 4-car Diesel electric trains supplied to Ceylon Government Railway in 1938; length over buffers 206 ft 6 in.; max width 9 ft 10 in.; wheel diam 34 in.; powered by 6HT type 6-cyl, 4-stroke Diesel engine developing 200 hp at 1500 rpm, and driving main generator and overhung exciter; features of Diesel electric rail cars in course of delivery having length of 64 ft; max width 9 ft 10 in.; powered by 6HT type Diesel rated at 200 hp at 1350 rpm. (Supp to Ry Gaz)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric rail traction in Ceylon


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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