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Originally Posted by leejxxxxx
I'm surprised they don't have a diesel electric combo like a locomotive. A constant speed diesel runs at its most efficient speed driving a generator which supplies power to run an electric motor which moves the vehicle.
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This idea with a small electric motor at each wheel would be interesting with modern computerized traction controls. Plus I would route the power from the generator into an inverter to use as a standalone powerful generator for power outages and such.