A world-wide standard traction motor for diesel-electric locomotives

Dieselization of steam railroads abroad has recently been proceeding at a greatly accelerated pace. This has served to fix attention on the need for a motor suitable for general freight and passenger service on track gauges down to 1 meter, and with axle loads limited to 44,000 pounds per axle. A motor designed for such applications was placed in production last year. Its characteristics give a locomotive performance, within these limitations, comparable to that of many domestic units. Surveys indicate that this covers the needs of a great majority of narrow-gauge operations.