Diesel electric units of 1700 bhp intended for heavy freight transfer, hump and flat shunting, reserve main line service, and for occasional military traffic; wheel arrangement is Co-Co, max speed 75 kph; length over buffers 55 ft 10 in., total weight in working order 104 tons; starting tractive effort 73,000 lb; 6 cyl pressure charged Sulzer engines are used for three possible power combinations. (see also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 23 n 264 June 1955 p 59) (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News)


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    Title :

    Large locomotives for Switzerland


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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