Stages of homologation procedure carried out under service conditions in testing of 16-cyl engine are described; P4A engine range is comprised of five engine sizes, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 18 cyl, all turbocharged and charge-air cooled; 16-cyl version is largest used so far in rail traction applications; it was type-tested for 100 hr at 2700 hp, but 2400 hp is maximum installed in locomotive; 16-cyl engine installed in French National Railways Bo-Bo 67,000 series diesel-electric 2400 hp locomotives, twin-engine 4800 hp Bo-Bo 69, 000 series locomotive with hydraulic transmissions, and two 4800 hp Co-Co 70,000 series units with a-c/d-c transmission.


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    Title :

    Homologation of 2400 HP S.E.M.T. -- Pielstick engine


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 121 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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