# Building a diesel Locomotive
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [July 8, 2001, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713 "2001-07-08T18:04:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2001, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713/1 "2001-07-08T18:04:52Z")
Anyone know where I can find a site that shows the building of a diesel freight locomotive from beginning to end? I’ve searched, but all I can find are drawings. I want something that shows large color photos of modern locos, with explanations on what is going on in the photos.
Oh, and if you’re a train buff, get out to a store and get Microsoft’s Train Simulator. You’ll go ape.
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### Author:  [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713/2 "2001-07-09T02:52:49Z")
Is this any good? There are about 10 pages, you’ll have to keep clicking on Next Page or look at the Table of Contents.
> **[How Diesel Locomotives Work](https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/diesel-locomotive.htm)**
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> Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive -- from engine to engineer controls.
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### Author:  [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2001, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713/3 "2001-07-09T13:10:10Z")
That was pretty good. Thanks.
Jim
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### Author:  [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2001, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713/4 "2001-07-09T13:30:11Z")
I haven’t tried MS Train Simulator but have you given Railroad Tycoon II a look? Very fun game especially if you liked building model railroads as a kid (or adult).
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### Author:  [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-diesel-locomotive/71713/5 "2001-07-09T14:02:15Z")
Have you tried this link yet?
[http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/diesel.html](http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/diesel.html)