Power units of new locomotives are English Electric (type 8SRKT) 8-cyl engines derated from 1000 bhp at 850 rpm to 874 bhp at 850 rpm to meet high temperature and humidity conditions; weight in working order 71 tons; length over couplers 50 ft 3 1/2 in.; oa width 8 ft 10 in.; total wheelbase 39 ft; starting tractive effort (25% adhesion) 27,000 lb. (See also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 22 n 252 June p 55-7; Ry Locomotives and Cars v 128 n 7 July 1954 p 42-3) (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News)
Brazil's 874-bhp metre-gauge locos
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 8 , n 265
1954
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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