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A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the power source is a diesel engine. Several types of diesel locomotives have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels. The most common are diesel-electric locomotives and diesel-hydraulic.

The diesel locomotives family tree: switchers, light road-switchers, medium road-switchers, high-horsepower road-switchers, and cowl units. The torch lit by EMD''s FP45 and GE''s U30CG was passed on to later passenger locomotive models: the four-motor F40PH and F59PH. Although Amtrak has gotten rid of its F40s, VIA Rail Canada

After a career of lugging freight on Southern Railway, No. 103 was donated in the early 1960s to the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis. The locomotive, "the diesel that did it," took a place of honor during this year''s "Streamliners at Spencer" festival, celebrating the sleek, smooth look of early American diesel locomotives.

Locomotive - Diesel, Traction, Engines: By the end of the 1960s, diesel had almost completely superseded steam as the standard railroad motive power on nonelectrified lines around the world. The change came first and most quickly in North America, where, during the 25 years 1935–60 (and especially in the period 1951–60), railroads in the United

But in modern day Britain, the use of locomotives on main line passenger services has dwindled as Diesel and Electric Multiple Units (DMUs and EMUs) have taken over. The days of regular Class 50s from Exeter to London and Class 86s on the West Coast Main Line have long since gone and in general, main line passenger locomotive

Amtrak GP7 diesel locomotives served for decades in supporting roles for America''s passenger carrier throughout its network. Amtrak GP7 diesel locomotive No. 761 works at Chicago on April 14, 1981, wearing the three-stripe phase 3 paint. James Claflin photo, Brian M. Schmidt collection. Electro-Motive Division produced the 1,500

EMD E5. The EMD E5 is a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A passenger train -hauling diesel locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General Motors '' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois, and produced exclusively for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad ("The Burlington

EMD "E" Units (Locomotives) Last revised: January 11, 2024. By: Adam Burns. Along with its iconic FT series, the E series was developed primarily for passenger service and would become one of the principal diesel-electric models to spell the end for steam. The design was first developed in the 1930s as the EA, featuring a slant-nose and

In an era when steam locomotives were the mainstay of most railroads -- including Lionel''s own motive power fleet -- the move to dieselization by Lionel followed the real railroads. By the mid 1950s, diesel and electric motive power began to share the spotlight with the steamer. With smooth sides and the opportunity to display colorful graphics

Most diesel locomotives use electric transmission and are called "diesel-electric" locomotives. Mechanical and hydraulic transmissions are still used but are more common on multiple unit trains or lighter locomotives. Locomotives used to operate passenger trains are equipped with an auxiliary alternator. This provides AC power for lighting

In the 1930s, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) became one of the first railroads in the country to adopt diesel-electric locomotives for its passenger trains. Built in 1937, the No. 51 was the first streamlined diesel-electric locomotive in the world. Custom painted for the B&O in blue and grey, this EA unit featured an innovative elevated

The EMC TA diesel locomotive was an early passenger diesel and a Rock Island oddity. The Rock Island''s TAs appear at first glance like early E units, but they are shorter and ride on four-wheel trucks. Rock Island photo If it looks and sounds like an early EMC E-series streamlined diesel passenger locomotive, there is a good chance it is.

But in modern day Britain, the use of locomotives on main line passenger services has dwindled as Diesel and Electric Multiple Units (DMUs and EMUs) have taken over. The days of regular Class 50s from

The GE Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS ) is a series of passenger diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail between 1992 and 2001. A total of 321 units were produced. Designed to meet Amtrak''s specifications, the Genesis series stands out for being the lowest North American diesel-electric locomotive at 14 feet 4 inches (4

Baldwin Locomotive Works produced several different Baldwin DR-6 models of 6-axle passenger train -hauling diesel locomotives between 1945 and 1948. The series comprised eight individual versions, all of which sold only in small numbers; across all versions, only 39 locomotives were produced. Each version was produced only for a

The EMD F125 "Spirit" is a four-axle passenger diesel locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) for the North American market since 2015. It is powered by a Caterpillar C175-20 V20 diesel engine rated at 4,700 hp (3,500 kW). The locomotive is capable of traveling at a maximum in-service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) pulling

This HO locomotive is a replica of the FM CPA16-5 passenger cab units built for the Canadian National Ry. in January 1955. Its CPA16-5 model number indicates the loco-motive is a C-Liner, Passenger version, A unit, with 1600 hp, riding on 5 axles. Only six A units and six matching CPB16-5 Bs were built by FM''s Canadian licensee, the

This category has the following 94 subcategories, out of 94 total. Diesel-hydraulic locomotives by country ‎ (7 C)

In 1935 a single unit mainline diesel-electric engine (#50) was constructed; this was eventually transferred to the Chicago and Alton Railroad, an affiliated line. Finally in 1937 the B&O bought the first multiple unit diesel locomotives to power its passenger trains.

Locomotive - Diesel, Electric, Hybrid: There are three broad classes of railroad equipment that use diesel engines as prime movers: 1. The light passenger railcar or rail bus (up to 200 horsepower), which usually is four-wheeled and has mechanical transmission. It may be designed to haul a light trailer car. Use of such vehicles is very limited. 2. The four-axle

Diesel locomotive types for passenger transportation: For diesel locomotives on the existing busy trunk railway with the speed up to 160 km/h, there are two types currently

EMD Model 40 — a preserved diesel locomotive. An EMD Model 40 appears at Travel Town, Louisiana. David Lustig photograph. EMD produced a handful of two-axle, 300-hp center-cab switchers powered by a pair of Detroit Diesel truck engines. Their original owners were mostly the military.

The rhythmic chant of a two-cycle Electro-Motive diesel was the sound of the future. Even the steam builders took notice. It was one thing to build a business around light-weight doodlebugs and marginal back-road passenger operations, but quite another to steal premier passenger trade from the rightful province of Pacifics, Hudsons, and

The BROOKVILLE BL36PH is among the cleanest passenger locomotive being delivered in the United States, featuring a diesel-electric solution. This locomotive is constructed with a modern all-steel aerodynamic nose and a semi-monocoque frame, allowing for a stylish, lightweight, and safe locomotive. This locomotive has been engineered to ensure

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Although diesel locomotives first came to American railroads in the 1920s, their use was confined to switch engines, and later to passenger train locomotives. It wasn''t until 1940 that the Electro Motive Division of

The locomotives weigh between 100 and 200 tons (91,000 and 181,000 kilograms) and are designed to tow passenger-train cars at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour (200 kph). Siemens'' modern

Lightweight and Diesel Era. This site is detailed information about operation of passenger trains. of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from about 1935 to 1971. This includes. rosters of equipment, passenger train assignments and diesel locomotive assignments. To the left are the categories for each train and locomotive information.

Southern Pacific EMD E7s on the Shasta Daylight in 1949. EMD E-units were a line of passenger train streamliner diesel locomotives built by the General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and its predecessor the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC). Final assembly for all E-units was in La Grange, Illinois.Production ran from May 1937, to December,

The ALC-42, popularly known as the ''Charger'', is a diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by Siemens Mobility. The first unit in the series began production in March, 2020 and #300, to Amtrak on June 17, 2021. The impressive locomotive subsequently entered revenue service on February 8, 2022 leading the Empire Builder,

3 Passenger cab units (E) 4 Freight cab units (F) 5 Industrial locomotives. 6 Military locomotives. 7 Four-axle "Branch Line" series roadswitchers (BL) 8 Four-axle roadswitchers or General Purpose Locomotives (GP) The American Diesel Locomotive. Osceola, Wisconsin: MBI Publishing Company.

Various landmarks in design and evolution mark the boundaries between generations. We''re currently in the fourth generation of diesel locomotive production, and although there''s a bit of overlap in

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The passenger rail company''s 83 new trains use diesel fuel. Amtrak says they''ll cut transportation emissions by expanding rail service. An Amtrak train departs Freeport, Maine.