Diesel locomotive set, and went into series production with other streamlined car sets in Germany starting in 1935. In the USA, diesel-electric propulsion was brought to high speed mainline passenger service in late 1934, largely through the research and development efforts of General Motors from 1930–34 and advances in lightweight carbody design by the Budd Company. The economic recovery from the Second World War saw the widespread adoption of diesel locomotives in many countries. They offered greater flexibility and performance than steam locomotives, as well as substantially lower operating and maintenance costs. Diesel–hydraulic transmissions were intrdouced in the 1950s, but from the
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