Diesel-electric locomotive

Abstract

A diesel-electric locomotive includes an assembly including a diesel engine and a generator, to which a drive unit can be connected. There is provision for the assembly to be replaceable as a module. For this purpose, it is arranged, for example, in a replaceable container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A diesel-electric locomotive, comprising: 
 an assembly including a diesel engine and a generator, to which a drive unit is connectable, wherein the assembly is replaceable as a module.    
     
     
         2 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is arranged in a replaceable container.  
     
     
         3 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein connecting devices are arranged on the container.  
     
     
         4 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the container is transportable.  
     
     
         5 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the container is transportable on a railway wagon.  
     
     
         6 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the container is transportable.  
     
     
         7 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the container is transportable on a railway wagon.  
     
     
         8 . The diesel-electric locomotive as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein components of the locomotive are connectable at least one of electrically and mechanically to the assembly arranged in the container, by using the connecting devices.  
     
     
         9 . An assembly for a diesel-electric locomotive, comprising: 
 a diesel engine and a generator, to which a drive unit is connectable, wherein the assembly is replaceable as a module.    
     
     
         10 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the assembly is arranged in a replaceable container.  
     
     
         11 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein connecting devices are arranged on the container.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the container is transportable.  
     
     
         13 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the container is transportable on a railway wagon.  
     
     
         14 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the container is transportable.  
     
     
         15 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the container is transportable on a railway wagon.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein components of the locomotive are connectable at least one of electrically and mechanically to the assembly arranged in the container, by using the connecting devices.