My doubt is abt the trains in Australia. do they hav an engine ? or do dey just run with induvidual motors ?

Question

or do they run on electricity ? but if u have noticed why do they have the electric connections to all the compartments ?? if itz just an electric engine only the engine will have the connection to the electric line ? plz correct me if i'm wrong..... hope u guyz can help me out...thnx

Answer 1

In the southwest there are electrified railroad lines but the transcontinental lines are diesel-operated.

There are many different types of propulsion on trains. There may be individual engines (steam, diesel, or electric) that haul a set of cars but carry no passengers themselves. Another type of construction are 'multiple units', which are cars with motors (electric or diesel). Most railway companies operate more than just one single type of engine (e.g. locomotive-hauled for freight trains or long-run passenger trains and MUs for commutter trains).

You might want to check wikipedia for your basic questions about railways too... see links below.

Answer 2

The railroads in Australia that operate passenger service use diesel-electric locomotives the same as railroads all over the world.  Diesel-electric locomotives are now the mainstay everywhere, because a minimum of 60 trains on 500 miles is necessary to justify electrification.

Australian trains are quite similar to trains in the United States of America.  During World War 2, railroad battalions from our United States Army went to assist Australian railroads because the war effort boosted their traffic beyond their capabilities.  For that reason, many railroads in Australia (the major ones anyway) have copied USA's railroad standards.  That is why they are so similar.

Answer 3

I don't believe there are any electric trains in Australia,

they used to be steam, but are now (mostly) diesel.

Answer 4

I think you're talking about an electric multiple unit (EMU), which has motors in every carriage under the passenger compartment rather then being pulled by a large locomotive at the front. I don't think they're as powerful as normal locomotives, but since they don't need to haul huge amounts of frieght it doesn't really matter.

I know they certainly run these on the electrfied lines in Perth, not sure about the rest of Aus.

Answer 5

A common misnomer--  diesel  trains  aren't really powered by diesel engines (in the way a car or truck is anyway).    Diesel engines drive only the electric generators,  which in turn power the electric motors that drive the wheels.    Thus,  the term diesel-electric.    Power is also provided for the other needs.