Locomotives are of C-2-C wheel arrangement with center truck being used for weight carrying only; length oa inside knuckles is 56 ft, weight fully loaded 207,400 lb; power is supplied by Alco 12 cyl, V type, 4 cycle, turbosupercharged diesel engine developing 1600 hp for traction at 1000 rpm; engine is directly connected to General Electric Model GT 581 separately excited d-c generator which supplies current to six GE-761 traction motors.
Diesel-electrics for Indonesia
Ry Locomotives Cars
Railway Locomotives and Cars ; 128 , n 4
1954
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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