Two locomotives, Nos. 11801 and 11851, built by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works of Winterthur for service on St. Gotthard route of Swiss Federal Railways; driving wheel diam 63.38 in. and 53.15 in. respectively; 8 and 16 traction motors; max tractive effort 110,000 and 132,000 lb; continuous hp 6910 hp at 37.9 mph and 8190 hp at 40.0 mph; max speed 62.1 mph; considered more powerful than any other steam or electric locomotive in world. (see also Ry Engr v 53 n 627 Apr 1932 p 132-8)


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    Title :

    New Swiss electric locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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