Diesel electric locomotives built by Metropolitan-Vickers Electric Co for Coras Iompair Eireann, and designed for haulage of 165 ton passenger and 300 ton freight trains; Bo-Bo units weigh 58 tons, maximum axle load being 15 tons; top speed 75 mph; continuous tractive effort of 16,800 lb; power is from 8-cyl Crossley engine developing 550 bhp at 1000 rpm.


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    Title :

    Light line-service locomotives for eire


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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