History of the diesel car developments (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Peugeot/Citroën, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Volkswagen Group) There were also small diesel engines produced in England by British Leyland and Perkins. For reasons of economy the petrol BMC "B" series engine was dieselised and produced in capacities of 1.5 and 1.8 litres. Perkins produced the 4.99, 4.107 and 4.108 engines all of which were extremely reliable. Later BL produced the five main bearing "O" series engine which was extremely strong. Petrol turbo variants could make 200HP and the engine was ideal for converting to a diesel. In fact, the 1988 Austin-Rover MDi unit (also known as the 'Perkins
Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowra Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowra The Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhaura is a joint venture of GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Limited of the US with Indian Railways for the production of 1000 high-power freight locomotives over a period of 10 years designed to run on Indian railway tracks. The factory is currently under-construction. This factory will start manufacturing the locomotives from the third quarter of 2018. The first 40 locomotives will be imported, the rest will be manufactured in Marhowra. The company is also setting-up two maintenance depots at Gandhidham in Gujarat and Roza in Uttar Pradesh. During Sep 2013, the