The Scorpion

[jpajax]

Yeah but when it comes to the big fords to move a big load they still have to have a Cummins.

 

[caissiel]

There is not enough cummins manufactured to replace the number of Ford hauling goods in this big country, like 2 to 1.

 

[jpajax]

What kinda diesel engines are in trains that turn the electric motor.

 

[caissiel]

GM's
and they turn the generators.

Correction I did mean GE

 

[jnbhobe]

GE makes their own diesel engines for their locomotives made in Erie,Pa. The motors are made in Grove City, Pa. Patti retired from GE 2 1/2 yr ago. JON

 

[jpajax]

Ok I just wanted to know. It looks like the auto industry could learn from that concept.

 

[caissiel]

There was cars build with the same concept, the problem was to insure the cars that had a high tech motor at each wheels
The motors were DC and were doing both driving and breaking, and were computer controled in the 80's.
A Retired Electrical Engineer from Montreal tried to get the concept going. He had a 16HP Diesel engine to drive the generator charging batteries.