Four Diesel mechanical locomotives for 3-ft gage tracks, supplied to oil refinery in Near East by Hunslet Engine Co, incorporate every practicable method of making working safe in atmosphere which may be charged with pentane and other gas to extent rendering it highly explosive; power provided by National MV6 Diesel engine with max output at sea level of 127 bhp at 850 rpm. (see also Gas and Oil Power v 34 n 408 Sept 1939 p 221-2; Engineering v 148 n 3842 Sept 1 1939 p 270)


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    Title :

    Narrow-gauge locomotives for special service


    Additional title:

    Diesel Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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