As a 2-8-4 with the four driving axles in its centre sporting connecting rods, it resembled a steam locomotive from the chassis downwards but with a very diesel-age cab and superstructure.
Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) has confirmed an order with Wabtec for locomotives for use on the under-construction Trans Guinea Railway.
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8 diesel locomotive breakthroughs
This cab unit stormed U.S. railroads, demonstrating the value of diesel-electric locomotives. The FT set performance ...