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Hi, I read the following statement in this article: "While the steam engine manufacturer Baldwin offered almost five hundred steam models in its heyday, EMD offered fewer than ten diesel varieties.[21]" This statement is simply untrue. Just from memory I was able to come up with 42 different EMD/GMD models, and there are considerably more than that listed on the List of "GM-EMD Models" Wikipedia page. If no one can justify this statement, I'm going to remove or modify it. I think what the author of the statement is trying to say is that there was far more standardization of diesel models than steam engine models, and this is true, although badly put. Most railway motive power departments had specific design criteria for steam engines, which made the production of standard steam engine models difficult. The builders had "generic catalogue steam engines", but most major railways insisted on a high level of customization, which precluded them buying standard models. GM-EMD resisted customization of orders as much as possible, to achieve economies of scale, but they had far more than 10 models. Resinguy ( talk) 20:51, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
In the Diesel-electric section, I wanted to find what prompted the use of Diesel-electric but there is no mention of the advantages and disadvantages of the Diesel-electric system over any other. Why the railroads go through the added complexity of using two systems ought to be discussed in its section, but it is nowhere to be found. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.2.69.235 ( talk) 22:46, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
A recent edit by Peterh5322 claimed that Transition on modern locos was no longer required. I would have to disagree, as some form is still used to extend the mph range of even modern locos, especially for higher speed operation. Typically, EMD set generator transition at 50 mph. -- Suckindiesel ( talk) 13:27, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
I think, the present structure of this chapter is not sustainable. In all periods engineers inside and outside USA learned from each other. One of the countries with a high split of diesel traction is UK, and British wiki-users primarily use en.wiki as well as US-Americans do. Therefore the chapter "History" should have one main thread for the general history. If necessary, there may be additional sections for single countries.-- Ulamm ( talk) 00:56, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
"Current North American practice is for four axles for high-speed passenger or "time" freight, or for six axles for lower-speed or "manifest" freight.": The above statement in the paper was correct in the 80s when, for example, Santa Fe operated their intermodal trains with GP60; however, it is obsolete now as locos with for axles are built only for passenger service (eg. GE Genesis) and as switchers; any other modern locos for freight service have six axles (EMD SD70ACe, GE ES44, etc.).
Therefore, I propose to delete this statement. 80.156.43.136 ( talk) 11:13, 5 April 2013 (UTC)dms
Although pollution from steam locomotives is certainly more visible than pollution from diesel locomotives, that doesn't mean pollution from diesels is less hazardous. For one thing, soot from steam locos has far larger particles and is therefore less likely to enter someone's lungs than soot from diesels, which may also produce more nitrogen oxide. It will largely depend on sulphur oxide emissions, which depend on fuel quality. I think we need a citation (if anyone has ever done serious research into this). PiusImpavidus ( talk) 17:05, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
In this section it says, "Residents of several neighborhoods are most likely exposed to diesel emissions at levels several times higher than the national average for urban areas." The use of terms like 'most likely' are what Wikipedia used to call 'weasel words.' They talk about 'possibilities' and 'maybes,' not facts. Just because someone found a source filled with weasel words doesn't mean it should be quoted in what should be a fact based Encyclopedia. Even stranger, this section is talking about pollution levels which are measurable, and have been for half a century- either they have been measured or they haven't. If they have been measured it should be stated as such. If they haven't this is no place for conjecture.
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From this was made the claim for the first diesel (1896) - an earlier work "Evolution of the Internal Combustion Locomotive" was criticised in Railway Gazette International, 104: 255, April 27 1956, He omits the first oil-engined locomotive (Priestman's), which worked in the Hull docks in the 1890s. He does not mention the first American designs with Junkers-type engines ..
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help) - I don't know if these criticisms are fair, but many more are made in the text - stating that the author has an innacurate view of the history.
The Priestman locomotive is well documented elsewhere - including a report by William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin prepared for the company - a UK history can be found in "The British internal-combustion locomotive: 1894-1940" by Brian Webb.
eg Diesel Railway Traction, 17, Railway Gazette: 25, 1963, In one sense a dock authority was the earliest user of an oil-engined locomotive, for it was at the Hull docks of the North Eastern Railway that the Priestman locomotive put in its short period of service in 1894
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also more generally in "Real Steel: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Trains", Colin Dennis Garratt
I don't know if the work mentioned is innacurate, or just missing info... 83.100.174.82 ( talk) 15:32, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
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Are there any reliable and independent sources for that statement?
As of right now, the accepted record is the British Class 43 HST at 148 mph, the wiki page Land speed record for rail vehicles states the following about the TEP80: "Claimed,[29] but no verification from an independent witness[30]", citing a Russian newspaper article dating from 20 years after the event, and a video of the presumed record.
Given those circumstances, I believe we should revert to the verified facts (what this is supposed to be, an Encylopeadia), rather than, at the moment, unsourced speculations. 69.165.143.15 ( talk) 20:25, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
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The article says that in the 1960s, alternators caused "elimination of the commutator and brushes in the generator."
Then it goes on to say that in the late 1980s, "the development of high-power variable-frequency/variable-voltage (VVVF) drives... has allowed the use of polyphase AC traction motors, thus also eliminating the motor commutator and brushes."
How can the commutator and brushes be eliminated a second time in the 1980s, if they were truly eliminated in the 1960s? There's certainly room for improvement in this section of the article. Novel compound ( talk) 21:26, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
I suggest adding an entry on pilots, which is lacking, but lead me to this article and found no reference. As such were added to prevent derailment in case of some impacts and bogey obstruction/overriding derailments, that would be notable enough to include a reference and possible example imagery. Wzrd1 ( talk) 01:42, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
The Railway Series and its television adaptation, Thomas and Friends, featured a diesel locomotive, simply named "Diesel", as a reoccurring antagonist. Booger-mike ( talk) 23:11, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
Some diesel mechanical locomotives such as the BR Class 122 have a manual transmission. Can a manual tranmissions in locomotives section be added to this article? Nanoic ( talk) 18:26, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
The redirect Diesel train has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 November 18 § Diesel train until a consensus is reached. Fork99 ( talk) 09:42, 18 November 2023 (UTC)