One of the most popular diesel locomotives in the UK were/are the Deltics. Barrow Hill Roundhouse now has a new building just for the restoration and maintenance of Deltic locomotives. This one is stripped to the bones! [ September 28, 2005, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Alan ]
The cab and nose of one of the five Deltics in the shed. [ September 28, 2005, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Alan ]
Eventually they will all look as good as this. [ September 28, 2005, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Alan ]
Stupid question are these diesels or electric? I wonder how it came about that on the continent almost all diesels and electrics had a cab at both ends, while in the States they didn't. Was that just GM being cheap?
Yes, they are diesel electric. Most of our trains had just one locomotive, so a cab at both ends saved having to turn them at the end of a trip.
I will show some interesting pics of the diesel engines for these locos. later. Two engines per locomotive.
no not at all. In South Australia, they have this locomotive coded the AL class. it is a box type dual cab GM locomotive. These locos went into Morrison Knusden for a rebuild to come out ALFs and the rear cab had been converted into a fuel tank making the loco single ended. Excellent pics Alan, probably the most recognisable locomotive in the UK
The engines used in the Deltics are actually a type used in motor torpedo boats! This one is so labelled [ September 28, 2005, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: Alan ]
These engines are three crankshaft ones, arranged in a triangle, hence the name Deltic. This sign shows the arrangement. [ September 28, 2005, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: Alan ]