Comparative characteristics of 600-hp Diesel electric switcher and 1500-hp steam switcher shown; advantages of Diesel electric are: greater acceleration; high sustained horsepower; better grade climbing ability; longer mileage between refueling; longer mileage per load of water; longer mileage per locomotive run; good tracking at high speeds; etc.


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    Title :

    Why diesel-electric drive for switches and trains?


    Additional title:

    Diesel Power


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Diesel Power ; 18 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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