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This FAQ section was not meant to be a comprehensive list of features or history of locomotive classes. Some classes have been selected for railfan interest, and in the case of locos that are restricted to certain areas, information on where they may be seen today has been provided. Detailed information on dimensions and operating figures, makers'
Read MoreDiesel and electric locos' wheel arrangements are described using a system where the axles of a loco are counted, with powered axles being described using letters and the unpowered axles (if any) indicated by digits. A set of two independently powered axles on a bogie is indicated by ‘Bo’, and a set of three independently powered axles on a
Read MoreTraditionally, steam locomotives have been classified by their wheel arrangements. The system most widely used was the Whyte system. In this, the loco's leading non-powered wheels, the (usually coupled) driving wheels, and the trailing non-powered wheels are indicated separately. Indian practice (following the UK) was to count wheels and not just
Read MoreIn the UK, diagrams from major locomotive manufacturers are preserved at several libraries: Mitchell Library, Glasgow (drawings from North British Locomotive) University Library 'Business Archives', Glasgow (also NBL) Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester (Beyer Peacock drawings) National Rail Museum, York In India, diagrams and other
Read MoreCompressed Natural Gas (CNG) is another fuel that IR has experimented with. Trials with a stationary diesel engine modified to use CNG were carried out at Shakurbasti station. More recently two diesel railcars have been modified to run on CNG. A DEMU rake (one diesel power coach and three trailer coaches) has been modified for CNG use and has
Read MoreBio-diesel is the name given to various fuels or diesel fuel mixtures that incorporate varying amounts of oils derived from plants. While in western countries interest has centred on soybean oil and other crops' oils for use in diesel engines, in India, local plants such as 'Ratanjyothi' (Jatropha curcas), 'Karanjia' (Pongammia pinnata), and
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