[Foxwall]

Originally Posted by ccmmick

Hi Foxwall
This might help you
I worked on these locos at St Blazey a beautiful engine but very complex

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_...esel-hydraulic
ccmmick

Thanks rather complex, so basically oil under pressure powered the traction motors.

And to think not so long back i thought all diesel locos were powered like diesel buses or lorries but with bigger engines.