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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 {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized rail vehicles}} with electric {{pll|Powertrains Overview|powertrains}}, depending on how they get {{pll|Electricity|electrical power}}: | ||
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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 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>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}} | * <b>Diesel-Electric</b> - Generating electrical power 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 drivetrains for propulsion - {{pll|Traction Motors|traction motors}} powered by electricity. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 11 March 2025
There are a few types of motorized rail vehicles with electric powertrains, depending on how they get electrical power:
- Wire-Electric - Drawing electrical power from overhead wires, via a pantograph connection
- Battery-Electric - Drawing electrical power from onboard rechargeable batteries
- Diesel-Electric - Generating electrical power 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.