> PS, What is transition?
"Transition" - at a high level - is when a diesel-electric's electrical system is changed from a parallel to series (and backwards) system. I can't remember what the initial state is, but the traction motor can be wired in parallel (output from generator is fanned out to each traction motor) or in series (output of generator goes to one traction motor, which then outputs the next traction motor, and so on)
- Paul
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