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List of engine specifications used by various international railway companies.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 134\1\  scan0155
Date  4th April 1939
  
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4.4.39.

NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS.

Burmeister 8 cylinder 2-strokes. 660 H.P. at 2100 R.P.M. made by Harland & Wolff.

CEYLON RAILWAYS.

6-cylinder 4-stroke D.I. engines, 6" bore x 8" stroke, developing a max. power of 200 BHP at 1500 r.p.m. Made by English Electric.

L.M.S.

Three car Diesel train with six 8.6 litre Leylands, 6-cylinder 4½" bore x 5½" stroke developing 125 BHP at 2200 r.p.m. (Speed 75 M.P.H.)

SOUTH AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

Gardner engines, model 6 L.N, 4.25" bore x 6" stroke developing 102 BHP at 1700 r.p.m.

BUENOS AYRES GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Two Harland & Wolff engines. 8-cylinders, 7.09" bore x 11.8" stroke developing 450 H.P. at 800 r.p.m. with a 500 H.P. overload rating.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards}
  
  
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