Particulars of Alco's 3-unit, 3-engine, 6000-hp Diesel electric locomotive, which weighs 450 tons and is capable of 120 mph; through use of constant pressure turbo-supercharging, extra horsepower was built into engine so it delivers full 2000 hp input to generator for traction purposes. (See also Diesel Progress v 12 n 10 Oct 1946 p 48-50; Ry Age v 121 n 16 Oct 19 1946 p 636-41)


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    Title :

    Alco-GE 6000 H P diesel-electric makes its debut


    Additional title:

    Diesel Power


    Contributors:
    Young, W.W. (author)

    Published in:

    Diesel Power ; 24 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1946


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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