Donna asks…How are diesel locomotives' engines started?Are they cranked by a self starter? Is there such an immensely powerful self starter that runs off batteries and can start such a big engine?
Or are they started by some gasoline powered motor?Nancy answers:A diesel engine is started (like an automobile) by turning over the crankshaft until the cylinders "fire" or begin combustion. The starting can be done electrically or pneumatically. Pneumatic starting was used for some engines.
