How It Works

1
How It Works

• Diesel Locomotive
• Air Breaking
• Dynamic Breaking

2
Power Generation

• Diesel gas is the energy source

3
Power Generation

• Diesel gas is the energy source
• Gas fuels the engine

4
Power Generation

• Diesel gas is the energy source
• Gas fuels the engine
• The engine turns the generator
• The generator produces electricity

5
Power Generation

• Diesel gas is the energy source
• Gas fuels the engine
• The engine turns the generator
• The generator produces electricity
• The electricity turns the motors in the trucks

6
Air Breaking

• Engine drives an air compress

7
Air Breaking

• Engine drives an air compress
• Air compressor fills an air tank
• Air tank supplies pressure to every car in the
  train
• Air pressure keeps break shoes from touching
  wheels

8
Air Breaking
9
Dynamic Breaking

• Electric is no longer routed to motors
• Traction motors act like electrical generators

10
Dynamic Breaking

• Electric is no longer routed to motors
• Traction motors act like electrical generators
• Electricity turned to heat in the brake grid

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Dynamic Breaking

• Electric is no longer routed to motors
• Traction motors act like electrical generators
• Electricity turned to heat in the brake grid
• Fan removes heat from locomotive

12
Suspension
13
Steering
Radial Steering prevents track wear
Typical Trucks
Radial Steering Trucks