AC/DC Diesel-electric locomotives have been around for over a century, and for most of that time, these locomotives were propelled forward using direct current (DC) traction motors. I’ll explain how ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NJ Transit's ALP-45 locomotive is an example of dual-mode power. (Photo: Stuart Chirls/FreightWaves) The agency that oversees the ...