Diesel Locomotive Main Parts :
- Lubricating Oil filters
- Radiaters
- Expressor
- Engine
- Generators
- Controls
- Dynamic Braking Grid
- Air Brake fitting
This article describes the working of a Locomotive diesel engine in a very brief form.
- Engine Details – 16 cylinder, v type.
- The engine rotates the main generators.
- Generators generate electricity.
- The control compartments then takes the supply of electricity as per required for smooth running.
- Electricity is supplied to the traction motors.
- Pinion of the traction motors matches the bull gear on the axles and drives them.
- Blowers for cooling the traction motors.
- DEMU has 4 motors, locomotives have 6 motors and 6 axles.
