Krupp-designed and constructed diesel-hydraulic M 1500 B-B locomotives sold to Burmese railways are described and illustrated; they are said to be first narrow-gage diesel locomotives in which engine rating of 1500 hp could be achieved by fully utilizing adhesive weight, weight in full working order amounting to 48.8 tons corresponding to axle load of only 12.2 tons; further important features are robust light weight construction and excellent hydrodynamic brake. (See also Technische Mitteilungen Krupp (Werksberichte) v 23 n 1 Feb 1965 p 1-13; Glasers Annalen v 88 n 11 Nov 1964 p 387-97)


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    Title :

    Dieselhydraulische lokomotiven M 1500 B prime B prime fuer burma


    Additional title:

    Dieselhydraulische lokomotiven M 1500 B prime B prime fuer burma


    Contributors:
    Meyer, W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Dieselhydraulische lokomotiven M 1500 B prime B prime fuer burma

    Meyer, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    Dieselhydraulische Lokomotiven M 1500 B prime B prime fuer Burma

    Meyer, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1965




    Schleuderschutz fuer dieselhydraulische Lokomotiven

    Schoenberger, A.F. | Tema Archive | 1988