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GM's next generation diesel engine had pistons with a useful life of over 500,000 miles. The problems were most acute under the operating conditions of locomotive, rather than stationary or marine, use. [50] Even with the problems of the Winton 201A, their maintenance regime was significantly lower than for steam locomotives.
The diesel–pneumatic locomotive was of interest in the 1930s because it offered the possibility of converting existing steam locomotives to diesel operation. The frame and cylinders of the steam locomotive would be retained and the boiler would be replaced by a diesel engine driving an air compressor .
Pages in category "Diesel locomotives of the United States" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National park and the Abruzzo highlands, giving ...
Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive. Railroads Past and Present. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34863-0. Marre, Louis A. (1995). Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years: A Guide to Diesels Built Before 1972. Railroad Reference Series. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-258-2.
a C&TSRR diesel locomotive Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, CO/NM CO-44 another C&TSRR diesel locomotive Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, CO/NM CO-45 D&RG 473 Steam 2-8-2 K-28: 1923 built D&SNG, Durango, CO Operational. Converted from burning coal to burning oil in 2021. CO-46 D&RG 476 Steam 2-8-2 K-28: 1923 built D&SNG, Durango, CO
The train was hauled by an early 4-6-2 steam locomotive; cars were standard heavyweight construction. The new Flying Yankee in the 1930s was a lightweight train constructed with welded stainless steel using Budd's patented process. The engine was an 8-cylinder Winton 201-A diesel, driving a generator; [2] the lead truck was equipped with ...