Paper describes general features of service and requirements for railway motive power, and how diesel traction has progressed to its present important position in covering different types of duties, with particular regard to British Railways; three main forms of transmission and application and selection of diesel engine are discussed; in considering engines for main line locomotives, experience to date with alternative applications of medium and high speed engines is compared; reference is made to fuel and lubricating oils, to cooling systems and water treatment, and to engine protective devices. (See also Inst Mar Engrs -- Trans v 76 n 5 May 1964 p 153-69)


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    Title :

    Development of diesel engine for rail traction


    Additional title:

    Gas Oil Power


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Gas and Oil Power ; 60 , n 711


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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