Diesel locomotive

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A diesel locomotive uses an internal-combustion engine with electric, hydraulic or mechanical transmission. Diesel-electric designs drive generators and traction motors, avoiding a direct mechanical connection between the engine and driving wheels.

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Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.

Image: ЧМЭ3-2908,_Украина,_Днепропетровская_область,_перегон_Встречный_-_Днепропетровск-Южный_(Trainpix_138895).jpg
Creator: Andrey Kurmelyov
License: CC BY-SA 4.0