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	* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.		* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.

	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}~~, powered by electricity~~.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion, that is electric-powered {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}.

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	There are a few types of ~~{{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|motorized rail vehicles}} with~~ electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on ~~how~~ they get {{pll\|Electricity\|~~electrical power~~}}:		There are a few types of electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on where they get {{pll\|Electricity\|electricity}} from:

	* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing ~~electrical power~~ from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, ~~via~~ a pantograph connection		* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, with a pantograph connection.
	* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing ~~electrical power~~ from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries		* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries.
	* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating ~~electrical power~~ onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}		* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.

	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}, powered by electricity.

	~~Battery-powered vehicles need to be periodically {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|charged}}~~.

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	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.

			Battery-powered vehicles need to be periodically {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|charged}}.

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	~~Electric~~ rail vehicles ~~can receive~~ power from ~~varying types of sources. One example is the electric vehicles that draw current from an~~ overhead ~~wire~~, via a connection ~~known as pantograph. The other example would be those powered by an~~ onboard ~~battery. Finally, there are also diesel~~-~~electric vehicles~~, ~~featuring~~ an internal combustion engine ~~(the so called “prime mover”), which generates electric current onboard the locomotive.~~ While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, ~~electric and diesel-electric~~ vehicles ~~both~~ use traction motors ~~for propulsion,~~ powered by electricity.		There are a few types of {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|motorized rail vehicles}} with electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on how they get {{pll\|Electricity\|electrical power}}:

			* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing electrical power from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, via a pantograph connection
			* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing electrical power from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries
			* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electrical power onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}

			While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.

	~~{{See also\|Traction Motors\|Internal Combustion Engine}}~~
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	Electric rail vehicles can receive power from varying types of sources. One example is the electric vehicles that draw current from an overhead wire, via a connection known as pantograph. The other example would be those powered by an onboard battery. Finally, there are also diesel-electric vehicles, featuring an internal combustion engine (the so called “prime mover”), which generates electric current onboard the locomotive. While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, electric and diesel-electric vehicles both use traction motors for propulsion, powered by electricity.		Electric rail vehicles can receive power from varying types of sources. One example is the electric vehicles that draw current from an overhead wire, via a connection known as pantograph. The other example would be those powered by an onboard battery. Finally, there are also diesel-electric vehicles, featuring an internal combustion engine (the so called “prime mover”), which generates electric current onboard the locomotive. While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, electric and diesel-electric vehicles both use traction motors for propulsion, powered by electricity.

	{{See also\|Traction Motors\|Internal Combustion Engine}}		{{See also\|Traction Motors\|Internal Combustion Engine}}
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Electric rail vehicles can receive power from varying types of sources. One example is the electric vehicles that draw current from an overhead wire, via a connection known as pantograph. The other example would be those powered by an onboard battery. Finally, there are also diesel-electric vehicles, featuring an internal combustion engine (the so called “prime mover”), which generates electric current onboard the locomotive. While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, electric and diesel-electric vehicles both use traction motors for propulsion, powered by electricity.

{{See also|Traction Motors|Internal Combustion Engine}}
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	* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.		* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.

	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}~~, powered by electricity~~.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion, that is electric-powered {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}.

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	There are a few types of ~~{{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|motorized rail vehicles}} with~~ electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on ~~how~~ they get {{pll\|Electricity\|~~electrical power~~}}:		There are a few types of electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on where they get {{pll\|Electricity\|electricity}} from:

	* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing ~~electrical power~~ from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, ~~via~~ a pantograph connection		* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, with a pantograph connection.
	* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing ~~electrical power~~ from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries		* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries.
	* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating ~~electrical power~~ onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}		* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electricity onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}.

	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|drivetrains}} for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}}, powered by electricity.

	~~Battery-powered vehicles need to be periodically {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|charged}}~~.

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	While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.		While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.

			Battery-powered vehicles need to be periodically {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|charged}}.

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	~~Electric~~ rail vehicles ~~can receive~~ power from ~~varying types of sources. One example is the electric vehicles that draw current from an~~ overhead ~~wire~~, via a connection ~~known as pantograph. The other example would be those powered by an~~ onboard ~~battery. Finally, there are also diesel~~-~~electric vehicles~~, ~~featuring~~ an internal combustion engine ~~(the so called “prime mover”), which generates electric current onboard the locomotive.~~ While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, ~~electric and diesel-electric~~ vehicles ~~both~~ use traction motors ~~for propulsion,~~ powered by electricity.		There are a few types of {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|motorized rail vehicles}} with electric {{pll\|Powertrains Overview\|powertrains}}, depending on how they get {{pll\|Electricity\|electrical power}}:

			* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing electrical power from {{pll\|Railway Terminology\|overhead wires}}, via a pantograph connection
			* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing electrical power from onboard {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|rechargeable}} batteries
			* <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electrical power onboard, with an {{pll\|Internal Combustion Engine\|internal combustion engine}}

			While their visual and auditory presence may be vastly different from one another, all these types of vehicles use similar drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll\|Traction Motors\|traction motors}} powered by electricity.

	~~{{See also\|Traction Motors\|Internal Combustion Engine}}~~
	[[Category:Electric & Diesel-Electric\|1]]		[[Category:Electric & Diesel-Electric\|1]]