Diesel locomotives
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Diesel locomotives
- Here are entered works on locomotives that employ an onboard diesel engine to generate electricity to turn the wheels, as well as locomotives whose diesel engines power the wheels through a gear box or through a hydraulic system. Works on locomotives that run alternatively by an external electric power supply or by an onboard diesel engine as needed are entered under [Electro-diesel locomotives.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85037816
- info:lc/authorities/sh85037816
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85037816#concept
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- Diesel-electric locomotives
- Diesel locomotive engines
- Locomotive diesels
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LC Classification
- TJ619-TJ619.4
General Notes
- Here are entered works on locomotives that employ an onboard diesel engine to generate electricity to turn the wheels, as well as locomotives whose diesel engines power the wheels through a gear box or through a hydraulic system. Works on locomotives that run alternatively by an external electric power supply or by an onboard diesel engine as needed are entered under [Electro-diesel locomotives.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Electro-diesel locomotives]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2009-04-02: revised
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