Diesel–electric powertrain
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A diesel–electric transmission, or diesel–electric powertrain, is a transmission system powered by diesel engines which generate electricity to power electric motors on vehicles in road, rail, and mar
This Metra EMD F40PHM-2 locomotive uses a diesel–electric transmission designed by Electro-Motive Diesel.
Siemens Schottel azimuth thrusters
USCGC Healy uses a diesel–electric propulsion system designed by GEC-Alsthom
New Flyer Industries DE60LF diesel–electric bus with rooftop batteries
Turbine–electric powertrain
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A turbine–electric transmission, or turbine–electric powertrain, system includes a turboshaft gas turbine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motor
Diesel–electric powertrain
…of hybrid electric vehicle. Similar arrangements with other sources of power are petrol–electric transmission (powered by petrol/gasoline engine), and turbine–electric powertrain, used with gas turbines. The gearbox required for a powerful diesel engine directly driving more than one output (e.g., multiple axles) can be very…
ALCO–General Electric Union Pacific GTELs gas turbine–electric locomotive. Number 18 is one of the third series, built 1958–1961.
Turbotrains were gas turbine trains built in France 1971–1975 and supplied to SNCF, Amtrak and Iranian Railways.
The USS Lexington (CV-2) is an example of a ship using turboelectric propulsion.