Diesel locomotive
device · 1924 · Electric age
A locomotive with a diesel engine and electric transmission.
What it is made of
- Diesel engine — has part. The diesel turns a generator.
- Electric generator — has part. The generator powers the traction motors.
- Electric motor — has part. Traction motors turn the wheels.
- Bogie — has part. Bogies with wheelsets.
- Air brake — has part. Air brakes.
- Railway coupling — has part. A coupler to the train.
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. The body and frame are steel.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Steam locomotive — evolved from. It replaced the steam locomotive.