Difference between revisions of "Diesel Locomotive"

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A Diesel Locomotive is used for mass transit of passengers and/or cargo.

It is a type of civilian vehicle, a train, and a groundcraft.
It operates on train networks.
It is an element of infrastructure.

Description (Specifications)

Large low-speed internal combustion engines (as used in locomotives and maritime vessels, where overall engine weight is relatively unimportant) can reach high effective efficiencies. As such they remain an important element of infrastructure throughout the TL:4-6 epoch.

Suitable hydrocarbon fuels with the correct volatility and makeup are typically obtained from refined fossil sources or extracted from planetary atmospheres and surfaces. They are widely available and relatively cheap.

Image Repository

A large, heavy diesel locomotive, used to haul passengers and freight.

Because of their power and efficiency, diesel locomotives are used to efficiently move passengers and large quantities of cargo between locations. Long freight trains, headed by one or more diesel locomotives and hauling hundreds or even thousands of tons of cargo, remain a common sight across the Imperium.

History & Background (Dossier)

Diesel is something of a misnomer: it refers to any variety of large internal combustion engine that utilizes a heavy petrochemical fuel and gives a good range per unit of fuel.

The use of the term diesel specifically dates to the Second Imperium, where it was shorthand for almost any non-steam, non-electric internal combustion locomotive. The term remains common throughout the Third Imperium.

Expected Train Development Sequence

MACRO LEVEL: TL:1-9:

Network Type: Land Train → Railroad Train → Monorail Train → Funicular Train → Subway Train → Atmospheric Train → Hover Train → Maglev Train → Sky Train
Motive Power: Steam Locomotive → Cog Locomotive → Light Rail Locomotive → Internal Combustion Locomotive → Diesel Locomotive → Electric Locomotive → High Speed Locomotive

MACRO LEVEL: TL:10-18

Hyperloop Train → Gravlev Train → Grav Train

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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science

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 Large low-speed [[internal combustion engine]]s (as used in locomotives and maritime vessels, where overall engine weight is relatively unimportant) can reach high effective efficiencies. As such they remain an important element of [[infrastructure]] throughout the [[Division of Labor Epoch|TL:4-6 epoch]].
 * Suitable hydrocarbon fuels with the correct volatility and makeup are typically obtained from refined fossil sources or extracted from planetary atmospheres and surfaces. They are widely available and relatively cheap.
-Because of their power and efficiency, diesel locomotives are used to efficiently move [[passenger]]s and large quantities of [[cargo]] between locations. Long [[cargo|freight]] [[train]]s, headed by one or more diesel locomotives and hauling hundreds or even thousands of [[ton]]s of [[cargo]], remain a common sight across the {{Imperium}}.
 === Image Repository ===
 A large, heavy diesel locomotive, used to haul [[passenger]]s and [[cargo|freight]]. <br>[[File:Heavy Freight Loco.jpg]]
-''Diesel'' is something of a misnomer: it refers to any variety of large [[internal combustion engine]] that utilizes a heavy [[Ship Fuel|petrochemical fuel]] and gives a good range per unit of fuel.
+Because of their power and efficiency, diesel locomotives are used to efficiently move [[passenger]]s and large quantities of [[cargo]] between locations. Long [[cargo|freight]] [[train]]s, headed by one or more diesel locomotives and hauling hundreds or even thousands of [[ton]]s of [[cargo]], remain a common sight across the {{Imperium}}.
-* The use of the term ''diesel'' specifically dates to the [[Second Imperium]], where it was shorthand for almost any non-[[Steam Locomotive|steam]], non-[[Electric Locomotive|electric]] [[internal combustion engine|internal combustion]] locomotive.
 == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
-No information yet available.
+''Diesel'' is something of a misnomer: it refers to any variety of large [[internal combustion engine]] that utilizes a heavy [[Ship Fuel|petrochemical fuel]] and gives a good range per unit of fuel.
+* The use of the term ''diesel'' specifically dates to the [[Second Imperium]], where it was shorthand for almost any non-[[Steam Locomotive|steam]], non-[[Electric Locomotive|electric]] [[internal combustion engine|internal combustion]] locomotive. The term remains common throughout the [[Third Imperium]].
 === Expected Train Development Sequence ===