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)
Large locomotives for Switzerland
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 9 , n 276
1955
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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