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3,600 kilowatts (4,828 hp) engine (Maxima 40CC) [21] Voith Maxima 40CC is the most powerful single-engine diesel-hydraulic locomotive ever built. XA Triplex: Virginian Railway: 700 Baldwin: 1916 Steam 2-8-8-8-4: 532 tonnes (586 short tons) 741 kilonewtons (166,600 lbf) compound — Rebuilt into separate locomotives; Maximum speed approx. 10 mph ...
Diesel–hydraulic locomotives by country (13 C) A. Diesel locomotives of Albania (1 C, 2 P) Diesel locomotives of Algeria (1 C) Diesel locomotives of Argentina (1 C ...
Diagram of Priestman oil engine from The Steam engine and gas and oil engines (1900) by John Perry Petrol–electric Weitzer railmotor, first 1903, series 1906. The earliest recorded example of the use of an internal combustion engine in a railway locomotive is the prototype designed by William Dent Priestman, which was examined by William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin in 1888 who described it as ...
Locomotives of the United Kingdom (7 C) This page was last edited on 13 December 2023, at 14:28 (UTC). Text ... Category: Locomotives of Europe by country.
Locomotive categorisation is based on the country of creation/manufacturer. Do not categorise locomotives that were created in one country and started to be used in another country without any modifications.
The ALCO S-2 and S-4 are 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switcher locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). [1]Powered by turbocharged, 6-cylinder ALCO 539 diesel engines, the two locomotives differed mainly in their trucks: the S-2 had ALCO "Blunt" trucks; the S-4, AAR type A switcher trucks.
Designed for use in Great Britain as the British Rail Class 66, a development of the Class 59, they have been adapted and certified for use in other European countries. [3] Outside Europe, 40 locomotives have been sold to Egyptian Railways for passenger operation. [4] A number of locomotives built for Euro Cargo Rail in France with roof-mounted ...
The 4000 HP-engines of the 242 002 – 242 005 was changed, now this four locomotives have a Kolomna 12D 49-engine with 3000 HP. 233 373 of private operator TrainLog , 2022 in Mannheim Harbour Some intercity services (such as the Berlin-Warsaw express) [ note 2 ] are still provided by DB Fernverkehr using the higher speed Class 234s.