39-ton 0-6-0 locomotive built by Hunslet Engine Co, to operate over 1 in 14 adhesion grades at height of 12,000 ft; fitted with Buechi pressure charger to maintain sea level output; has special starting and cooling equipment; powered by Mirrlees 5UD, 5-cyl, 4-stroke Diesel engine, with cylinder bore of 8 in. and stroke of 12 in., developing, normally, 330 bhp at 900 rpm. (see also Engineering v 147 n 3818 Mar 17 1939 p 324; Engineer v 167 n 4339 Mar 10 1939 p 321-2; Gas and Oil Power v 34 n 402 Mar 1939 p 75-7; Oil Engine v 6 n 71 Mar 1939 p 340-1)
Mixed traffic locomotive for andes
Diesel Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)
1939
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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