Two Diesel electric power units designed by Associated Locomotive Equipment Ltd, delivered to Coras Iompair Eiriann; units are for five 0-6-0 type switching and transfer locomotives, which, when completed, will weigh 60 tons each; each will have max power output of 500 bhp; engine for each locomotive is Mirrlees TLDT6 vertical 6-cyl direct injection 4-stroke turbo pressure charged Diesel engine, developing, continuously, 487 bhp at 710 rpm. (Supp to Ry Gaz) (see also Engineering v 165 n 4292 Apr 30 1948 p 416-7 (illus) 420; Engineer v 185 n 4816 May 14 p 479-80)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric traction power units for Ireland


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction



    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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