Re: Alstom (Paxman/Ruston/Mirrlees) Diesel Rationalisation

["< Tell >" <telljb@netozemail.com.au>]

Ralph Barrett <rbarrat@fladda.frzzszrvz.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> My neighbour entered into some correspondence with Paxmans a couple of
> years ago about Deltic engines. Paxmans said that they were still
> prepared to build brand new Deltic engines to order, if the customer
> could afford to pay the bill !


Why bother.?  The most complicated and expensive diesel
prime mover ever, without doubt.

No wonder EMD is popular over there these days, just
ask the Irish, they knew years ago what a good diesel
engine was. :)

----Tell
Alice Springs NT.