diesel locomotives
Rail engines, fuel-powered
Diesel locomotives are railway engines powered by diesel fuel rather than steam or electricity.
They revolutionized rail transport in the mid-20th century, offering greater efficiency and lower maintenance than steam engines.
Most use diesel-electric systems, where the diesel engine powers electric motors that drive the wheels: The freight yard was full of idling diesel locomotives.
- turbochargerExhaust-powered engine booster
- fuel tankContainer for combustible liquid
- consistBe composed of
- rolling stockWheeled railway equipment
- railcarTrack-bound transport vessel
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- steam locomotivessteam engines, steam engine, boiler, firebox, steam trains
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Rail vehicles powered by current
steam locomotives · steam engines · electrics · steamers · green transportation
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Rail engines using vapor
steam engines · maglev trains · bullet trains · Shinkansen · TGV
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