by Pneudyne
Davenport exported a few line-service locomotives in the 1950s as well as small switchers.
Thailand received two models. First, in 1952, was a metre gauge single end-cab B-B design powered by a Caterpillar D397 engine:
This was followed in 1955 by a double end-cab C-C powered by a pair of Caterpillar D397 engines:
In 1953, Rhodesian Railways acquired, as its DE1 class, a Cape-gauge end-cab hood unit that was powered by two Caterpillar D397 engines, mounted tandem fashion, which I think was rather unusual:
These had Westinghouse electrical equipment, including 573A motors. Probably the Thailand locomotives also had Westinghouse equipment, but I am not sure I have hard evidence of this.
Cheers,
Thailand received two models. First, in 1952, was a metre gauge single end-cab B-B design powered by a Caterpillar D397 engine:
This was followed in 1955 by a double end-cab C-C powered by a pair of Caterpillar D397 engines:
In 1953, Rhodesian Railways acquired, as its DE1 class, a Cape-gauge end-cab hood unit that was powered by two Caterpillar D397 engines, mounted tandem fashion, which I think was rather unusual:
These had Westinghouse electrical equipment, including 573A motors. Probably the Thailand locomotives also had Westinghouse equipment, but I am not sure I have hard evidence of this.
Cheers,