September 30, 2009 – 3:51 pm
The Deltic Locomotive
Dr John Wager Hon.FIEAust, CPEng.
In 1955 the English Electric Company designed and built the prototype of a new and powerful diesel-electric locomotive, using the Napier Deltic opposed-piston engine. The Deltic subsequently became Class 55 of British Rail, 22 such Deltics serving well for over 20 years.
