Electric Powersource: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:24, 17 March 2025

There are a few types of electric powertrains , depending on where they get electricity from:

Wire-Electric - Drawing electricity from overhead wires , with a pantograph connection.
Battery-Electric - Drawing electricity from onboard rechargeable batteries.
Diesel-Electric - Generating electricity onboard, with an 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 - traction motors , powered by electricity.

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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:
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-* <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}}.
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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 {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|drivetrains}} for propulsion - {{pll|Traction Motors|traction motors}}, powered by electricity.
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-Battery-powered vehicles need to be periodically {{pll|Servicing Overview|charged}}.
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