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From: hyder@hammer.UUCP (Paul K. Hyder)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: how do diesel engine transmissions work?
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Date: Fri, 16-Dec-83 13:22:39 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 16 13:22:39 1983
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My understanding of railroad engines was always that the diesel
was used to drive electric generators and that the resulting
pull was from electric motors.  Has this changed in recent times?

This form of diesel use gives smooth operation and makes multiple
engines easy.  The result is a 'one-speed' transmission of sorts.

Someone out there want to clarify this?
		Paul Hyder {tektronix!tekecs!hyder}