While the documentation of diesel locomotives is extensive, Walter Simpson’s new book brings a fresh perspective to the literature. The book is an excellent primer on diesel locomotives that is ...

Most of the freight locomotives here in America use diesel-electric technology. They have gigantic diesel engines that act as generators for the electric motors that do the heavy lifting to get power ...

When World War II began winding down in 1944, Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, in an effort to diversify its production line, went briefly into the diesel locomotive industry. History of the endeavor ...

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Locomotives that run on diesel can be electrified. This would both cut CO 2 emissions and significantly reduce overall energy consumption, according to a new study. Researchers at SINTEF have now ...