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.
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.
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.
Category:Diesel locomotives of the United States - Wikipedia
Pages in category "Diesel locomotives of the United States". The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Diesel Locomotives - The Railway Technical Website
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.
Diesel locomotives by generation - Trains
2023年7月1日 · Various landmarks in design and evolution mark the boundaries between generations. We’re currently in the fourth generation of diesel locomotive production, and although there’s a bit of overlap in the timeframes that define them, here’s a general summary of each generation and what separates them.
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.