modern diesel locomotives

How EVERY TYPE Of Diesel Locomotive Works! (Part 1)

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 locomotives have, that is only...

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Inside the Worlds largest operating diesel locomotive Union …

Take a peek inside Union Pacific DD40X, the Worlds largest operating diesel locomotive. This locomotive typically travels with the Union Pacific 844 steam engine during excursions. Filmed...

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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.

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Diesel locomotive

Modern diesel locomotive engines are designed to allow the power assemblies (systems of working parts and their block interfaces) to be replaced while keeping the main block in the locomotive, which greatly reduces the time that a locomotive is out of revenue-generating service when it requires maintenance.

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Diesel Locomotives | The Railway Technical Website | PRC Rail ...

The modern diesel locomotive is a self contained version of the electric locomotive. Like the electric locomotive, it has electric drive, in the form of traction motors driving the axles and controlled with electronic controls.

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Tips for identifying modern diesel locomotives

Tips for identifying modern diesel locomotives. By Angela Cotey | April 22, 2020. | Last updated on January 12, 2021. Learn some basic spotting features for modern EMD and GE diesel-electric locomotives.

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GE AC6000CW

The AC6000CW is a 6,000-horsepower (4,500 kW) diesel electric locomotive built between 1995 and 2001 by GE Transportation. It is among the world''s most powerful single-engined diesel locomotives. The locomotive was designed for extremely high horsepower needs, such as pulling heavy coal and ore trains.

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How Diesel Locomotives Work | HowStuffWorks

A traditional locomotive simply relies on mechanical energy to drive the locomotive. On the other hand, a modern hybrid diesel locomotive combines both electrical and mechanical energies to give better power output.

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Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference

This second edition includes all new locomotives built from 2007 right up to January 2015. With chapters for each manufacturer -- including EMD, GE and Alstom -- each type of loco is covered with build dates, production totals backed up by a very informative narrative.

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Spotting EMD vs GE diesels

Earlier GE diesels, like the U-boats, have almost comically stubby noses. This Union Pacific SD40T-2 bears an unmistakable family resemblance to other third-generation EMD Geeps and SD road units. The definitive spotting feature is the locomotive model in small black letters beneath the road number.

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modern diesel locomotives

How EVERY TYPE Of Diesel Locomotive Works! (Part 1)

Inside the Worlds largest operating diesel locomotive Union …

Diesel Locomotives Of The 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and Today

Diesel locomotive

Diesel Locomotives | The Railway Technical Website | PRC Rail ...

Tips for identifying modern diesel locomotives

GE AC6000CW

How Diesel Locomotives Work | HowStuffWorks

Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference

Spotting EMD vs GE diesels

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