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Why do you seperate diesel and diesel electric? The common diesels (EMD, ALCO, GE) are ALL diesel electrics. The diesel engine turns a generator or alternator which makes electricity which powers traction motors. SP had those German built diesels which powered the wheels through a hydrolic transmission of some sort, but the typical diesel IS a diesel electric.
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