Conversion of steam rack locomotive, built in 1890, to diesel propulsion by S.A. Adolphe Saurer, for Monte Generoso Railway, near Lugano, Switzerland; 800 mm line 93 5.6 mi long, climbs from Capolago at 890 ft above sea level to Monte Generoso Vetta, 5200 ft. (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News)


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    Title :

    First diesel rack locomotive


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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