1973 MARKS BELGIUM RAILWAYS FIRST DECADE OF DIESEL TRACTION

The rational approach of SNCB embraces three types of mainline locomotives and the general adoption of hydraulic transmission for shunting duties. Conservatively rated Belgium-built diesel engines developed under licence agreements augmented by some quick-running German engines for some of its shunters has formed the basis of its policy.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 11 p.
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Switching locomotives; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Belgium
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046810
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1974 12:00AM