動力伝達システムの概要
動力伝達システムは、Rail Vehicle Typesに動力を与え、推進させる一連の機器です。エンジン、バッテリー、発電機、そしてトランスミッション、逆転機、車輪、その他の要素で構成される駆動システムは全て動力伝達システムに含まれます。Derail Valleyには、いくつかの種類の動力伝達システムがあります。
- Wire-Electric - Features an overhead electric powersource and electric transmission.
- Battery-Electric - Features an onboard battery electric powersource and electric transmission.
- Diesel-Electric - Features an onboard internal combustion engine powersource and electric transmission.
- Diesel-Hydraulic - Features an onboard internal combustion engine powersource and hydraulic transmission.
- Diesel-Mechanical - Features an internal combustion engine and mechanical transmission
- Steam - Features a steam-powered engine and transmission.
The type of powertrain a vehicle comes with notably affects its characteristics. Among those, there is a risk of powertrain overheating, and the different types of damage a powertrain can receive, such as mechanical and electrical.
Vehicles' powertrain type is what dictates the starting portion of their name.