Bombardier Traxx diesel-electric

acs85 wrote:Well, Bombardier was able to make these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_B_82500

And the Russians have a dual-mode too.

Thouse are MU trains. Yes MU they can do, since the parts can be split up between married pairs or 3 ways. but a single locomotive is still not light enough. Anything they are doing diesel/electric in a single unit weither its overhead or 3rd rail is DC and NOT ac.

Good point.

geoffand wrote:I pasted the entire article here since you can't deep link on Bombardier's site.* Mod note: Yes you can. Try right-clicking the article and selecting "Properties", and you'll find the direct link.

Thank you to the mod who fixed this. You learn something new every day.

'TRAXX' is the title for the hole platform of different locomotive types.

After several types of different electrical engines Bombardier had built now a diesel-powered version.


BR146 - electric, ovehead wire
http://www.railcolor.net/TRAXX/LNV1462_frame.html


BR246 - diesel engine
http://www.railcolor.net/TRAXX/LNV246_frame.html



Its the same frame, also the cab are identically, just the engine room is different.
'metronom' is a public transport authority in nothern germany

AntNJTrainSet wrote:The article seems to be stating that this is Bombardier's first diesel electric they are selling.

Hmmm... I guess they want to forget about the Alco-based diesels they built when MLW went out of business...?

MEC407 wrote:

AntNJTrainSet wrote:The article seems to be stating that this is Bombardier's first diesel electric they are selling.

Hmmm... I guess they want to forget about the Alco-based diesels they built when MLW went out of business...?

Probably since that wasn't something they built from the ground up correct?