All freight and passenger trains on 3000-mi trunk line are handled by 231 Diesels with total of 320,740 hp; these Diesels replace 384 steam locomotives, all of which have now either been sold or are in process of being scrapped; table gives details on present Diesel fleet. (See also Ry Age v 127 n 26 Dec 24 1949 p 1130-4)


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    Title :

    G.M. and O.-alton 100 per cent dieselized


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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