[PCW] A few things

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

Locomotives use the drive motors to motorize the generator  for downhill 
braking - this is called "plugging.". If it weren't for this need,  I'm not sure 
they'd use the inefficient Diesel-Electric drive at all as the  train's other 
electrical consumption is quite small by comparison. 
 
Regards,
 
John
"Seahorse"
 
> Trains have used this technology for years why not  boats. I
am sure there would be a size minimum for this to  work.





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