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)


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    Title :

    Mixed traffic locomotive for andes


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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