Hi Friends....
I would like to share An interesting fact about Diesel locomotives....
>>Basically Diesel Locos have 16 IC ENGINES which have V shaped Cylinder Piston arrangement and uses DIESEL as its fuel...........................................
>>And the power generated by ICEs is not directly transmitted to the wheels or Axle of Loco.... unlike bike, cars, buses and trucks....or other vehicles.................................................................
>>The...
more... generated power which is a mechanical power, more precisely ROTATIONAL MOTION available at CRANK SHAFT is coupled with a ELECTRIC GENERATOR which produces high voltage electricity........................................................
>>This electricity is used by ELECTRIC MOTORS fitted in the locos which makes wheels to Rotate with some mechanical
arrangements..................................................................................
So we can say loco is a combo of high rating generators and Motors....same as our ELECTRIC LOCOS,which receives electricity from OVERHEAD TRACTIONS.... but diesel engines produce its own power....
IF I am wrong....please do tell....... I Will be happy to know something new and interesting........
Thanks in Advance...