Locomotive for Commonwealth railways is equipped with 1500 hp Diesel engine giving max speed of 90 mph; total weight is 108 tons and maximum tractive effort 50,000 lb; power unit comprises 16-cyl V type two cycle engine direct coupled to 1200 kw d-c generator; locomotive is carried on two 6-wheeled trucks.


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric locomotives for australian main lines


    Additional title:

    Commonwealth Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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