Two new types of 0-8-0 wheel arrangement, built by North British Locomotive Co for East African Railways and Harbours Administration; smaller units weigh 42 tons and are powered by Davey Paxman 8 RPH-11 engines developing 262 bhp at 1250 rpm; larger units weigh 52 tons and prime movers are Davey Paxman 12 RPHX-11 Brown-Boveri pressure charged engines developing 510 bhp at 1250 rpm; both have Voith-North British L24 hydraulic transmission. (Supplement to Railway Gazette and Railway News)
Diesel-hydraulic locomotives for East Africa
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 10 , n 285
1956
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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