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Old 12-10-2018, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_db View Post
Basically you are trying to create a miniature version of a diesel electric tug, cruise ship, submarine, or locomotive.
. . . and the primary reason for a locomotive to have electric drive is to eliminate a transmission the size of a house. Imagine getting a few million pounds of train moving from a standing start with a geared transmission connected to an internal combustion engine.
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