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Conversion to diesel fuel in vehicles, especially locomotives
Dieselisation (US: dieselization) is the process of equipping vehicles with a diesel engine or diesel engines. It can involve replacing an internal combustion
Dieselisation
Type of internal combustion engine that uses compression to create combustion
transmission Diesel cycle Diesel exhaust DieselHouse Diesel generator Dieselisation History of the internal combustion engine Indirect injection Partially
Diesel_engine
Class of Australian locomotives
Ordered and operated by the Victorian Railways, they initiated the dieselisation of the system and saw use on both passenger and freight services, with
Victorian Railways B class (diesel)
Victorian_Railways_B_class_(diesel)
Railway line in Ireland
The Dublin–Sligo railway line is a railway route operated by Iarnród Éireann in Ireland. It starts in Dublin Connolly station, terminating at Sligo Mac
Dublin–Sligo_railway_line
continue with steam traction, CIÉ decided to push for the complete dieselisation of its railway system, expecting substantial economies of scale. The
Diesel_locomotives_of_Ireland
Abandoned settlement with intact features
would stop at periodic intervals for repairs or to take on water, but dieselisation or electrification negated the need for the trains to stop. Amboy, California
Ghost_town
March TMD is a railway traction maintenance depot situated near March, England. March was a steam locomotive shed under British Railways with the depot
March_TMD
The history of rail transport in Ireland began only a decade later than that of Great Britain. By its peak in 1920, Ireland had 3,500 route miles (5,630 km)
History of rail transport in Ireland
History_of_rail_transport_in_Ireland
000–240,000 km) for a mainline steam locomotive. World War II delayed dieselisation in the US until the late 1940s; in 1949, the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Retirement of steam locomotives by country
Retirement_of_steam_locomotives_by_country
Railway station in East Lothian, Scotland
shed was closed. Despite the improvement to passenger services upon dieselisation, a period of decline had already begun. The intermediate station at
North_Berwick_railway_station
Liquid fuel used in diesel engines
portal Common ethanol fuel mixtures Biodiesel Diesel automobile racing Dieselisation Gasoline gallon equivalent Hybrid vehicle Liquid fuel List of diesel
Diesel_fuel
The Western Australian Government Railways (usually abbreviated to WAGR) operated many unique steam, diesel and electric locomotive classes. Often suffering
Locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
Locomotives_of_the_Western_Australian_Government_Railways
New Zealand steam locomotive class
24 years as they were replaced by diesel locomotives as part of the dieselisation process of the NZR. Nine JA class managed to last until the end of steam
NZR_JA_class
Railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine
"turfburner". This locomotive was more successful, but was scrapped due to the dieselisation of the Irish railways. The only preserved cab forward locomotive is
Steam_locomotive
Engine in which fuel combusts with an oxidizer
engine – a two-stroke engine Deglazing (engine mechanics) Diesel engine Dieselisation Direct injection Dynamometer Electric vehicle Engine test stand – information
Internal_combustion_engine
Class of American 2-6-8-0 Articulated Type steam locomotives
Mikados numbered 3397-3399 in 1932. The 13 unrebuilt M-2's lasted until dieselisation and were sold for scrap between 1949 and 1954. No examples were preserved
Great_Northern_class_M-1
Overview of electric railway systems in New Zealand
from 19 September 1970. The Otira Tunnel was long and steep, so for dieselisation from 1997, a door and special ventilation fans were fitted (electrification
Railway electrification in New Zealand
Railway_electrification_in_New_Zealand
Railroad in the Midwest and Northwest United States
1947, and the Twin Cities Hiawatha received new equipment in 1948. Dieselisation accelerated and was complete by 1957. In 1955, the Milwaukee Road took
Milwaukee_Road
Turkish locomotives
retired from service. The locomotive was a part of the State Railways' dieselisation of its network and was the first mainline diesel locomotive. Most of
TCDD_DE21500
London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley passenger train
non-stop train. In the late 1950s British Railways (BR) was committed to dieselisation, and began devising a replacement for the Gresley Pacifics on the East
Flying Scotsman (railway service)
Flying_Scotsman_(railway_service)
Prototype dual cab steam locomotive
of steam operation had changed during the post-war period, favouring dieselisation and electrification. In an effort to demonstrate the continued potential
SR_Leader_class
Class of Turkish diesel locomotives
Electrique (MTE) of France. The DE 24000 formed the backbone of the dieselisation of the Turkish railways during the 1970s. It follows the hood unit road
TCDD_DE24000
Former railway company in Ireland
The County Donegal Railways Joint Committee (CDRJC) operated an extensive 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway system serving County Donegal, Ireland, from
County Donegal Railways Joint Committee
County_Donegal_Railways_Joint_Committee
influx of diesel locomotives onto New York City railroads and hastened dieselisation of the American railroads. The railroads objected, initiated lawsuits
Kaufman_Act
Class of diesel–electric locomotives
Class 37's engine and that of a tractor. As part of the large scale dieselisation brought about by the British Rail modernisation plan a need was identified
British_Rail_Class_37
Former railway station in Berkshire, England
26–28. Kidner 1982, p. 64,71. Cooke 1965a, Reading-Tonbridge line dieselisation, p. 51. Kidner 1982, pp. 56, 63. Tyler 1855. Bradley 1985, pp. 71–72
Reading Southern railway station
Reading_Southern_railway_station
Historic county of Wales
nationalised in 1948. In the 1960s the main line services in Wales underwent dieselisation, but this modernisation failed to save the rail system and by 1968 many
Glamorgan
Engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort
Kingdom, a gasoline-kerosene engine is known as a petrol-paraffin engine. Dieselisation gained momentum starting in the 1960s, and modern farm tractors usually
Tractor
Japanese 2-8-2 steam locomotive
the 1960s, D51 locomotives began to be retired as electrification and dieselisation progressed. However, many remained in service until the final years
JNR_Class_D51
Engine type
applications in the late 1930s. This work laid the foundation for the dieselisation of railroads in the 1940s and 1950s in the United States. Towards the
Two-stroke_diesel_engine
terms of dieselisation and electrification of its railways. There were political as well as practical reasons behind the resistance to dieselisation in particular:
History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948–1994
History_of_rail_transport_in_Great_Britain_1948–1994
Class of locomotive
were due to be constructed in 1957 were cancelled, due to impending dieselisation, and the last five would have been, too, had they not been at an advanced
BR_Standard_Class_4_2-6-4T
Early Scottish railway company (1842–1865)
The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (E&GR) was authorised by an act of Parliament on 4 July 1838.[page needed][page needed] It was opened to passenger traffic
Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway
Bishnu Hunslet 0-6-2T 1949 3684 Ex NGR. Used for steam charters after dieselisation Surya Hunslet 0-6-2T 1962 3875 Shree Chandra Hunslet 0-6-2T 1962 3876
Jaynagar–Bardibas railway line
Jaynagar–Bardibas_railway_line
Railway and maritime transport engine
high-speed diesel engine. With a view to the forthcoming modernisation and dieselisation of British Railways (BR), it was intended as a successor to Paxman's
Paxman_Ventura
Great Western Railway steam locomotive
construction now appears to have been of doubtful value. The onset of dieselisation and the decline in traffic on the railway network meant the 1500s were
GWR_1500_Class
Class of American electric locomotives
Locomotive Works, with Westinghouse electrics, and stayed in service until dieselisation in 1956. Each was of 1,830 horsepower (1,360 kW) with a 1-D-1 wheel
Great_Northern_class_Z-1
Class of 110 three-cylinder 4-6-2 locomotives
too much money was spent on the expensive rebuilding programme when dieselisation and modernisation meant the locomotives would have very limited lives
SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes
SR_West_Country_and_Battle_of_Britain_classes
German war locomotives of WWII
depended on the Petrochemical industry in Romania. Germany, and the Dieselisation in Europe, therefore used Diesel multiple units for high speed passenger
Kriegslokomotive
Class of two-cylinder 4-6-2 locomotives
both Standard Class 7 and 8 locomotives were moved north in 1961 after dieselisation started in earnest, the Clans were downgraded to secondary work. Maintenance
BR_Standard_Class_6
as 7423–7473 by the Canadian National. They operated right up until dieselisation. Upon retirement, 47 of the 50 locomotives were scrapped, but three
Canadian National Class O-18-a
Canadian_National_Class_O-18-a
Preserved British steam locomotive
Oak Common. Like all other steam locomotives based there, with the dieselisation of Cardiff Canton TMD it was transferred to Cardiff East Dock shed in
GWR 4073 Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
GWR_4073_Class_5043_Earl_of_Mount_Edgcumbe
Locomotive wheel arrangement
injectors. The last of these locomotives was withdrawn in 1968 due to dieselisation. Seven have been preserved, K class numbers 900, 911 and 917, KA class
4-8-4
EMD F-unit locomotives were widely used in the early years of dieselisation
History of rail transportation in the United States
History_of_rail_transportation_in_the_United_States
Former state-owned rail company in Victoria, Australia
powerful units acquired when the mainline to Traralgon was electrified. Dieselisation occurred from 1951, but the B class of 1952 revolutionised main line
Victorian_Railways
British 0-6-0PT steam locomotive
Wadebridge Railway to Wenford bridge for the previous 87 years. However, dieselisation caught up with them again, and all three were withdrawn in 1964 having
GWR_1366_Class
Former railway station in Devon, England
Western Region. The turntable was removed from the site in 1964 when dieselisation of the branch using DMUs, made it unnecessary. Apart from a single platform
Ilfracombe railway station (England)
Ilfracombe_railway_station_(England)
US railroad
1500 volts DC, however, much of the electrification was abandoned when dieselisation was completed in 1954. Unlike similar interurban systems the Piedmont
Piedmont_and_Northern_Railway
Class of four-cylinder Garratt locomotives
early 1969 with the replacement locomotive operating until March 1973. Dieselisation accounted for the gradual withdrawal of the other 39 of the class from
New South Wales AD60 class locomotive
New_South_Wales_AD60_class_locomotive
Railway operator in Queensland, Australia
Limited. It also built some in-house at North Ipswich Railway Workshops. Dieselisation commenced in 1952 with early purchases being imported from GE Transportation
Queensland_Rail
prototypes and a small number of shunting locomotives, the first major dieselisation programme in CIÉ commenced in the early 1950s with orders for 94 locomotives
Rail_transport_in_Ireland
Locomotive wheel arrangement
run on New York Central’s tracks, on the Welland-Buffalo line. Due to dieselisation, both were withdrawn from service in June 1953. Both locomotives 201
2-8-4
Class of Irish locomotive
the mid-1990s when they were replaced by the new 201 Class. Viewing dieselisation as a way of bringing operations into profitability, CIÉ placed an order
CIÉ_001_Class
Former railway locomotive depot in North Yorkshire, England
extended in the 1860s, and closed in 1959, when the closure of lines and dieselisation of the routes from Whitby took hold. The shed building, which was grade
Whitby_engine_shed
Class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotives
the introduction of diesel shunters, the Western Region embarked on a dieselisation programme which, along with a reduction in branch line work, reduced
GWR_5700_Class
Romanian electric locomotive
engines to under 25% of the total number of engines. Since the start of dieselisation in Romania and the electrification of the first railway sector between
Electroputere_LE5100
Class of Australian 4-6-4 steam locomotives
of any of the class. However, rising fuel oil costs and the ongoing dieselisation program on the VR precluded any further locomotives from being converted
Victorian_Railways_R_class
Locomotives used in North Korea
extensive coal deposits and hydroelectric power generation facilities, dieselisation hasn't been a priority for the Korean State Railway as it has been for
Rolling stock of the Korean State Railway
Rolling_stock_of_the_Korean_State_Railway
Steam locomotive fuel and water tank container
previously supplied long-distance expresses had been removed during dieselisation of the railway network. On 25 July 2009, Bittern made a 188-mile run
Tender_(rail)
Major operator of public railways in Indonesia
Indonesian Railway Service Corporation LLC), which saw widespread dieselisation of the network and the slow retirement of its remaining steam powered
Kereta_Api_Indonesia
Diesel-electric locomotives (1958–1968)
ordered from the North British Locomotive Co. for evaluation under BR's dieselisation pilot scheme. At the same time, six externally similar locomotives with
British_Rail_Class_21_(NBL)
Railway steam locomotive wheel arrangement
scrapped whenever uneconomic repairs were needed, and also because dieselisation had begun to displace more modern steam locomotives into what had been
4-6-0
Class of 55 two-cylinder 4-6-2 locomotives
Kingmoor and Glasgow Polmadie depots as steam was displaced by the dieselisation of British Railways. Some members of this class were a common sight
BR_Standard_Class_7
Former American railroad
Railroad mainline diesels arrived in the form of EMD FT locomotives. Dieselisation did not take long, as by 1948 ALCO PA locomotives had replaced steam
Lehigh_Valley_Railroad
Classes of British 4-4-2T steam locomotives
joined by the 9Ls, until they were both replaced by DMUs after post-1955 dieselisation. All passed into British Railways service and survived until at least
GCR_Class_9K
Railroad jargon
but they came about towards a time when railways were moving towards dieselisation. Steam turbine locomotives lack pistons, valve gear and other fore-aft
Hammer_blow
Trains conveying milk in Great Britain
mixed-goods express or even slower but equally heavy coal train. After dieselisation in the 1960s, Western diesels were deployed on milk trains, again a
British_railway_milk_trains
Engineering service of the Government of India
limited and mainly centered on storekeeping. However, with the start of dieselisation in the 1950s and speeding up of electrification from the 1960s, the
Indian_Railway_Stores_Service
without turning. In 1945, the BHP became interested in the possible dieselisation at its Australian Iron & Steel works in Port Kembla and one unit was
New South Wales 79 class locomotive
New_South_Wales_79_class_locomotive
British railway engineer (1882-1970)
been a consulting engineer to CIÉ since 1949. He led the first major dieselisation programme, which involved the procurement of diesel multiple units from
Oliver_Bulleid
Class of British diesel multiple unit train
at £830,000. The first batch was ordered for the WR's West Country dieselisation scheme, which it hoped to complete by the end of 1959. The sets were
British_Rail_Class_120
Port on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England
late as 1954 the PLA purchased two further Hudswell Clark 0-6-0Ts but dieselisation at Tilbury saw them transferred to other PLA docks before withdrawal
Port_of_Tilbury
Former railway depot in London
labour - a problem that continued throughout the fifties and, despite dieselisation, into the 1960s. In February 1948 the locomotive allocation totalling
Stratford_TMD
Overview and history of railways in New Zealand
also manufactured a significant number of steam locomotives for NZR. Dieselisation of rail transport began in the late 1940s with small shunting locomotives
Rail_transport_in_New_Zealand
Disused railway line in England
9Fs. Diesel multiple units were trialled on the route about 1959 when dieselisation of branch lines was in full swing elsewhere, but their relatively low
Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
Somerset_and_Dorset_Joint_Railway
Railway station in Cambridgeshire, England
2015. Page, Mike (May 2011). "Cambridge scene from Nationalisation to Dieselisation, Part 3: 1958-1965" (PDF). Circle Line. 105: 10. Archived from the original
Cambridge_railway_station
Diesel fuel with additives to prevent gelling in cold weather
drivers to decide for themselves on a winter blend.[citation needed] Dieselisation "ASTM D4539 — 10 Standard Test Method for Filterability of Diesel Fuels
Winter_diesel_fuel
Railway line in southern England
Harbours, except a daily Brighton to Exeter St Davids through train. With dieselisation, services were operated using Class 205 3H from 1958; the general service
West_Coastway_line
Steam locomotive orders were declined in 1957 for the Polish railway dieselisation, in which the development of new diesel locomotives were necessary,
PKP_class_SP45
Steam locomotive exhaust system
ejector in the early 1960s, towards the end of its electrification and dieselisation process. At least 36 Class D51 freight locomotives are confirmed to
Giesl_ejector
Class of 4-8-4 steam locomotives
in place of the original twin single-stage pumps. In 1954, mainline dieselisation began and progressively displaced the K class, especially as the DA
NZR_K_class_(1932)
Overview of rail transport in Victoria, Australia
when the mainline to Traralgon was electrified for briquette traffic. Dieselisation occurred from 1951 with the F class shunter, but the B and S classes
Rail_transport_in_Victoria
Class of Australian 4-8-0 locomotives
before entering service later that year. Both locomotives survived the dieselisation of the MRWA in 1958 as emergency power. They were written off in April
MRWA_D_class
Former railway company in Western Australia
Advertiser. Albany. 6 June 1890. Retrieved 25 January 2025. "Item R4967-A – Dieselisation of Great Southern Railway". State Records Office of WA. Retrieved 4
Great Southern Railway (Western Australia)
Great_Southern_Railway_(Western_Australia)
condition. A batch of 100 steam locomotives were ordered in 1950, and dieselisation started in 1953. By the 1980s most mainline services had been dieselised
Rail_transport_in_Indonesia
National railway of North Korea
begin replacing steam power on these lines. The first step towards dieselisation came in 1964, with the arrival of fourteen DVM-4-type locomotives from
Korean_State_Railway
Former British Railways operating region
between King's Cross and Scotland. Most lines had steam traction until dieselisation became widespread. A notable exception was in the Newcastle area where
North Eastern Region of British Railways
North_Eastern_Region_of_British_Railways
British trade unionist (1922–2002)
election manifesto. During the 1960s, he waged a campaign against the dieselisation of the railways, arguing that the best conversion in the long-term would
Sidney_Weighell
services based in Hobart. However, as the TGR had already commenced dieselisation with the X class, some lines intended for M class operation had already
Tasmanian Government Railways M class (1952)
Tasmanian_Government_Railways_M_class_(1952)
Ireland's major rail engineering facility, in Dublin
these being converted back to coal from 1948. In 1957, despite the dieselisation programme then being underway, an experimental turf burning locomotive
Inchicore_railway_works
Austrian locomotive designer and engineer
Giesl ejector which demonstrated its effectiveness but due to imminent dieselisation no other locomotives were so fitted. Giesl later published several books
Adolph_Giesl-Gieslingen
determined for both suburban and shunting duties. However, in light of both dieselisation and electrification, the plan ultimately never came to fruition, and
Indian_locomotive_class_YM
Diesel-electric locomotive
livery which unfortunately dirtied quickly and was not a good advert for dieselisation. This was followed by all-over CIÉ green livery with a thin lighter
CIÉ_201_Class
mixed passengers and goods. All steam in Indonesia was withdrawn amidst dieselisation in the 1970s. Locomotives were scrapped and cut up at their old running
SS_800_class
Locomotive wheel arrangement
common configurations in the first half of the 20th century, before dieselisation. Between 1917 and 1944, nearly 2,200 of this type were constructed by
2-8-2
Heritage railway line in Gwynedd, Wales
Llangollen to Barmouth was closed. Although originally earmarked for dieselisation by the Western Region of British Railways in the early 1960s, the Ruabon
Bala_Lake_Railway
Former government railway commission in Western Australia
east of Southern Cross built on new alignments. A concerted program of dieselisation saw diesel locomotives replace the last steam locomotives in March 1972
Western Australian Government Railways
Western_Australian_Government_Railways
Class of narrow gauge diesel-hydraulic locomotives
using rollbocks to transport standard-gauge freight wagons. Despite the dieselisation the line closed in 1973. Both locomotives were rebuilt to standard gauge
DB_Class_V_51_and_V_52
British fast containerised freight train service
200 bhp (890 kW) locomotives, used in pairs. Pairs were needed as the dieselisation process was still new to Britain and the more powerful Type 4 locomotives
Condor_(train)
Building with a circular or semicircular shape used by railways
shop facilities internally or in adjoining buildings. Since the great dieselisation era of the 1940s and 1950s, many roundhouses have been demolished or
Railway_roundhouse
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Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
The mirror
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Delightful
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Earth
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Heat; Warmth
Girl/Female
Polish
reborn'.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bhibatsu | பீபதà¯à®¸à¯à®‚
Another name of Arjun
Boy/Male
Greek
A Titan.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place in an area of Scandinavian settlement; perhaps a variant of Danby.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A mythological king
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