Locomotive has electric drive which gives about 70 per cent efficiency between motor shaft and rails; this drive was adopted because it enabled electric motor vehicle on train to be driven from Diesel when heavier trains were necessary.
An Italian double-ended diesel-electric locomotive
Engineer
Engineer ; 139 , n 3613
1925
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