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Old 20th July 2006, 22:45
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Class 222

Hi

If Class 222 units are deisel-electric, why is it that the desiel engine beneath each coach accelerates when the train leaves a station? In every other desiel-electric unit I know, the deisel engine's role is to produce electricity for the electric motors that do the traction. The desiel engine therefore has no need to accelerate or to slow down.

Any ideas?

Patrick
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