Characteristics of first 25 of 573 units planned by British Railways; English Electric diesel engine is type 6KT; main generator is rated at 441 amp, 430 v at 680 rpm; data on control arrangements frame and superstructure, etc. (see also Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 21 n 241 July 1953 p 90-1; Gas and Oil Power v 48 n 576 July 1953 p 159-60, 163)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric shunters for British Railways


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 98 , n 25


    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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