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Old 26th March 2016, 22:29   #12
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The English Electric Deltic Class 55 diesel was powered by two delta formation two stroke engines. They were in fact marine engines. The six pistons on each delta formation pushed against each other in pairs.
Yep and what a PITA they were to work on with poor reliability Clever design though

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