Diesel locomotive Diesel–hydraulic locomotives have a smaller market share than those with diesel electric transmission - the main worldwide user of main-line hydraulic transmissions was the Federal Republic of Germany, with designs including the 1950s DB class V 200, and the 1960 and 1970s DB Class V 160 family. British Rail introduced a number of diesel hydraulic designs during it 1955 Modernisation Plan, initially license built versions of German designs (see ). In Spain RENFE used high power to weight ratio twin engined German designs to haul high speed trains from the 1960s to 1990s. (see RENFE Classes 340, 350, 352, 353,
Terra Nova 1260HP diesel hydraulic locomotive post enables easy reach of all technical equipments, delivering a comfortable and safe operation. The locomotive has all the necessary equipments mounted in the driver`s cabin, however, a large variety of optional equipment is available for fixing according to the needs of the customers. It is fitted with two diesel engines and two transmissions, which means that it can adjust the delivery of power according to the tractive effort which needs to be generated. For light loads, one engine can be used for optimum fuel economy. If the locomotive comes to a steep grade, the second engine can be turned