How a Diesel Electric Locomotive Works

Peer deep into the workings of a heavyhaul freight locomotive, rendered in full 3D CREDITS Jacob O Neal Modeling, animation, texturing, vfx, music, narrative script Wesley O Neal Research, technical script MUSIC I composed the background music specifically for this video. Hear Locomotion on my Soundcloud: PATREON Help us keep making videos: PRIVATE WORK Need 3D illustration and animation Let s chat: WEBSITE See more explanations of how things work: SOFTWARE USED We use Blender 3D to create these models. It s free and open source, and the community is amazing: 0:00 Intro 00:31 Body and frame 02:38 Coupling 04:14 Draft gear 04:58 Coupling cables 05:40 Engine 06:38 Turbocharging 08:31 Exhaust gas recirculation br, br,