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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, that is electric-powered traction motors .

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+There are a few types of electric {{pll|Powertrains Overview|powertrains}}, depending on where they get {{pll|Electricity|electricity}} from:
-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}}
+* <b>Wire-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from {{pll|Railway Terminology|overhead wires}}, with a pantograph connection.
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+* <b>Battery-Electric</b> - Drawing electricity from onboard {{pll|Servicing Overview|rechargeable}} batteries.
+* <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, that is electric-powered {{pll|Traction Motors|traction motors}}.
+[[Category:Electric & Diesel-Electric|1]]