Re: Pictures of even Narrower Gauge Diesels - SAR
| January 06, 2016 01:35AM |
bcp Wrote:
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> And for the Maine narrow gaugers, a 24 inch gauge
> diesel.
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> [attachment 34145 SAR_Class_91-000_91-003.jpg]
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> Bruce
Technically speaking, that engine is mounted on the 3'6" gauge transfer bogies, they called them Bigfoot Bogies, this is the engine on 2' gauge bogies, note the traction motors (yes, 1 per axle) hung 'between' the axles, interesting story, information from Wikipedia. [AR_Class_91-000_91-006.JPG" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org]
Wayne from Oz.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/2016 01:40AM by Wayne Hoskin.
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> And for the Maine narrow gaugers, a 24 inch gauge
> diesel.
>
> [attachment 34145 SAR_Class_91-000_91-003.jpg]
>
> Bruce
Technically speaking, that engine is mounted on the 3'6" gauge transfer bogies, they called them Bigfoot Bogies, this is the engine on 2' gauge bogies, note the traction motors (yes, 1 per axle) hung 'between' the axles, interesting story, information from Wikipedia. [AR_Class_91-000_91-006.JPG" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org]
Wayne from Oz.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/2016 01:40AM by Wayne Hoskin.
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