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What type of energy is used to pull boxcars?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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mechanical energy. Chemical energy is converted to heat energy by rapid oxidation of the fuel used by the locomotive, the expansion of gasses from the combustion is converted to motive force(mechanical energy) by an engine. This motive force is converted to electrical energy by a generator to charge battery banks which store it. This electrical energy is converted back to motive force by the electric drive motors of the locomotive, which turn the drive wheels and pulls the boxcars.

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