Fuel consumption is reduced progressively from 1.4 to 0. 9 liter 100 ton/km hauled by fitting device which enables transmission gear ratio to be reduced, while locomotive is in motion, and by improving performance of air feed recirculation system; detailed characteristics of locomotive and results obtained during trials and during first months in service.


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    Title :

    Two new French gas turbine locomotives powered by free piston generators


    Additional title:

    Les 2 nouvelles locomotives francaises a turbines a gaz alimentees par generateur a pistons libres


    Contributors:
    Brun (author)


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French




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