[digger48]

What I’ve seen so far, actually looks like it makes sense. Diesel electrics have lots of advantages

[patton]

GE has been building choo-choos that way for about a hundred years.

Hmmm. I wonder why.

[IT FLIPPING WORKS? DUH!]

[JimSEA]

The big 200 ton mining trucks are “electric” with electric drives on each wheel. The diesel generator on the truck powers the electric motors and indirectly supplies the power to move the load. I don't know the fuel usage comparison with, say, the old 75 ton diesels but can't imagine a difference that is that extreme.