Performance in revenue service of 96-ton 2200 bhp C-C diesel hydraulic locomotive, over Semmering incline of Austrian Federal Railways; trials were made on 1 to 40 gradients with 625 to 1250 ft curves with trains up to 600 tons in weight, object being to show sustained hauling power and starting capacity on steep grades with heavy freight trains and normal express passenger trains.


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    Title :

    Powerful locomotive on mountain grades


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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