Electric locomotives have been providing traction power to trains since 1837. Unlike steam and diesel locomotives, electric locomotives do not carry their fuel on board. Instead, the fuel could be located hundreds of miles away at a power plant, in the form of coal or other energy sources, and delivered to the locomotive by cables.
An electric locomotive is essentially a box filled with transformers and semiconductors that converts electricity collected from external sources to the desired voltage to drive traction motors.
Electric locomotives have been providing traction power to trains since 1837. Unlike steam and diesel locomotives, electric locomotives do not carry their fuel on board. Instead, the fuel could be located hundreds of miles away at a power plant, in the form of coal or other energy sources, and delivered to the locomotive by cables.
An electric locomotive is essentially a box filled with transformers and semiconductors that converts electricity collected from external sources to the desired voltage to drive traction motors.
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