What Are Diesel-hydraulic Locomotives?
Diesel-hydraulic locomotives use hydraulic broadcast to convey the power from the diesel train to the wheels. On this type of train, the power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a device called a torque converter. A torque converter consists of three main parts, two of which go around, and one that is fixed. All three main parts are sealed in an oil-filled shelter. The inner rotating part of a torque converter is called a “centrifugal pump” (or impeller), the outer component is called a “turbine wheel” (or driven wheel), and between them is a set direct wheel. All of these parts have specially shaped blades to control the flow of oil. The centrifugal pump is associated directly to the diesel engine, and the turbine wheel is related to a pin, which drives the wheels. As the diesel engine rotates the centrifugal pump, oil is forced outwards at high pressure. The oil is compulsory through the blades of the fixed guide wheel and then from side to side the blades of the turbine wheel,
