Diesel locomotive - Wikipedia
A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the power source is a diesel engine. Several types of diesel locomotives have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels. The most common are diesel–electric locomotives and diesel–hydraulic.
How Diesel Locomotives Work - HowStuffWorks
2022年4月14日 · Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive - from engine to engineer controls.
Diesel Locomotives Of The 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and Today
Read about the history of diesel locomotives, how they function and operate, and the dozens of different models built by the five major manufacturers.
Diesel Locomotives - The Railway Technical Website
Most diesel locomotives use electric transmission and are called "diesel-electric" locomotives. Mechanical and hydraulic transmissions are still used but are more common on multiple unit trains or lighter locomotives.
A diesel locomotive’s family tree - Trains
2024年2月8日 · The diesel locomotives family tree: switchers, light road-switchers, medium road-switchers, high-horsepower road-switchers, and cowl units.
How EVERY TYPE Of Diesel Locomotive Works! (Part 1)
2023年3月31日 · In this video, we discuss how a diesel-electric locomotive gets power from the engine to the wheels. We also discuss a very special feature diesel-electric l...
Locomotive - Diesel, Traction, Engines | Britannica
2024年11月25日 · The diesel-electric locomotive is, essentially, an electric locomotive that carries its own power plant. Its use, therefore, brings to a railroad some of the advantages of electrification, but without the capital cost of the power distribution and feed-wire system.