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1Co-Co1
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thumb|One of the bogies on No.D182, BR no.46045 (Class 46).
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en rail A wheel arrangement for diesel-electric locomotives signifying that a locomotive has eight axles on two bogies, six axles are powered by electric motors, with one outer axle on each bogie unpowered.
en 1963 January G. Freeman Allen Why B.R. are dropping high-power diesel-hydraulics Modern Railways 25 Thus, in the diesel-electric Type 4 range, B.R. have progressed from the early 2,000-2,300 h.p. 1Co-Co1s of 130-140 tons to the latest Brush/Sulzer 2,750 h.p. Co-Co of about 114 tons weight; [...].
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