Last Answer : Locomotive having monomotor bogies has better coefficient of adhesion, are suited both for passanger as well as freight service, has better riding qualities due to the reduction of lateral forces.
Last Answer : Plugging braking method can bring the locomotive to dead stop.
Last Answer : For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be more than that of D.C. locomotive.
Last Answer : In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through small turbo-generator.
Last Answer : The overall efficiency of steam locomotive is around 5 to 10 percent.
Last Answer : Electric locomotive has the highest operational availability.
Last Answer : The speed of a locomotive is controlled by gear box.
Description : How does electric locomotive work?
Last Answer : Electric locomotives are powered by motors connected to battery or any supply . The electric supply is connected to a motor which drives set of gears connected to wheels.