Definition: Diesel locomotive
Transport
Locomotive, the main source of power of which is a diesel engine, irrespective of the type of transmission installed. Note: However, diesel-electric locomotives equipped to derive power from an overhead wire or from a conductor rail are classed as electric locomotives.
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Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Third edition
Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Third edition
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