New BB 69,000 locomotive is equipped with two 2400 hp, V-form 16-cyl 185-mm bore 200-mm stroke diesel engines, and hydraulic transmissions, each delivering 2234 hp at 1565 rpm engine speed; transmission's hydrodynamic brakes of 1000 hp capacity permit considerable saving of brakeshoes on long and steep inclines; service weight 84 tons, service speed 140 to 147 km/hr, maximum tractive effort 43 tons.


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    Title :

    Heavy diesel locomotive for Swiss National Railways


    Additional title:

    Schwere Diesellokomotiven fuer die SNCF


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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