How does a gas powered locomotive really operate?
A real diesel locomotive uses the diesel engine for one basic purpose – to create electricity by turning a generator. The higher the rpms, the faster the generator turns which results in an increase in electrical power to traction motors mounted on the axles. In a true sense, a diesel locomotive is an electric train. To make a diesel model that is true to the nature of the real thing, a gas engine would do the same thing. Turn a generator to create electricity to power electric traction motors. This is how the WADA WORKS EMD GP9 works.
