2007-01-11 16:17:46 · 3 answers · asked by selva k 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The two greatest controllable expenses of the transportation industry are payroll and fuel costs. If the locomotive is shut off, it's not burning up expensive diesel fuel. At $2.50 per gallon of fuel and taking into account the thousands of locomotives that are in use, the fuel savings can be enormous.
2007-01-11 16:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Locomotives are really electriclly driven. Diesel locomotives use the diesel motor to run an electrical generator. When the destination is reached, you have no futher need for the extra electricity used to drive the train.
2007-01-12 00:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by renegade2274 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No fueling stations and saves money. Can't just stop at the corner gas station and get fuel. Plus they are noisy ,distracting, and build up heat..
2007-01-12 00:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋