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minus-squareRevan343@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up13·4 days agoDiesel engine > generator > motor is frequently used for trains nowadays. Transmissions can be super inefficient, especially with discrete gear ratios
minus-squareNorah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agoThis is only true for locomotives really. Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) often use hydraulic transmissions. Here’s an example railcar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/Line_VLocity
Diesel engine > generator > motor is frequently used for trains nowadays. Transmissions can be super inefficient, especially with discrete gear ratios
This is only true for locomotives really. Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) often use hydraulic transmissions. Here’s an example railcar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/Line_VLocity