OT - Diesel Control Systems

That's a 91 year history of development! There are a few alternative methods used over that period, from the very first one, which I understand did have a Diesel motor turning a generator which was connected directly to a motor mounted on an axle.

Regards, Greg.P.

So what phrases have you googled? Tried "diesel electric locomotive control manual", for example?

You could also search or query used book vendors for technical manuals.

Good hunting!

Until the advent of the electronic age in locos, the basic design was a series of 8 connection setups that were controlled by the throttle lever. Reverse was accomplished by another relay which reversed the current. Motors were wound field designs so you had more ways to hook things up. GE, I do believe had a 16 position throttle but it acted as the typical 8 step throttle when hooked to that system. :Linear control of locos really wan't attempted due to the high current of the systems. Dynamic brakes were just using the motors as generators and dumping that power into hugh resistor banks in the engine cabinet.

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Thank you. That looks like it's close to what I had in mind.