DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B61C5/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: diesel locomotive comprises frame, suspensions, running gear, body, power plant, traction generator, traction motors, controller, two-machine unit, compressor and control mechanisms. Power plant is composed by four-stroke diesel, each cylinder thereof having internal web with central bore to divide cylinder inside into two equal chambers. Cylinder is closed from bottom by lower cover with central bore. Pistons are fitted into cylinders, one in its chamber. Pistons are coupled by rod extending through web and bottom cover bores, its lower end being coupled with con-rod engaged with crankshaft crank.

EFFECT: higher efficiency.

1 tbl, 13 dwg