> Just for the record... Diesel locomotives *are* electric locomotives.... The wheels > on a diesel are turned by electric motors; the diesel engine is used to run a generator only.
Not all of them. A few are (or were) diesel-hydraulic. The Adtranz Turbostars run by Midland Mainline here in the UK are dual drive - hydraulics until a certain minimum speed is reached, and then direct drive. They accelerate almost like sports cars and reach 100mph. -- Phil Payne http://www.isham-research.com +44 7785 302 803 +49 173 6242039
