This is not a new idea: In 1884, Missourian Wellington Adams was awarded U.S. patent US300827A for a similar concept applied to an electric train wheel motor. Today such reduction gearing is ...

Then, the crew loads the empty train cars with a whole slew ... that's roughly 10 times greater than that of a steel wheel on a steel rail. The electric motors of the 5000-pound F-150 could ...

Regular train coach wheels weigh 384-394 kg. Red LHB coach wheels weigh up to 326 kg. Engine wheels are heavier and more robust. Diesel engine wheels weigh around 528 kg, while electric engine ...

Steel wheels on steel rails offer superior energy ... leading to reduced operating costs for electric trains. Electric trains are more energy-efficient, consuming less energy per passenger-kilometre.

There was no clatter of wheels or hissing of steam, just a gentle hum of the electric engine working its magic. As the train pulled away, the ride was incredibly smooth. I looked out the window ...