LOCOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY
A locomotive assembly is provided. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power source configured to generate mechanical power. The locomotive also includes a generator configured to generate electrical power. The locomotive further includes an electric motor configured to provide motive power to the locomotive. The locomotive assembly also includes an auxiliary vehicle haying a power receiving device configured to receive electrical power from an external power grid. The auxiliary vehicle also includes a transformer and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker and the transformer are configured to control the electrical power received by the power receiving device. The auxiliary vehicle further includes a cooling system configured to control a temperature of the transformer. The transformer is further electrically coupled to the electric motor of the locomotive to selectively provide electrical power to the locomotive.
1 . A locomotive assembly comprising:
a locomotive including:
a power source configured to generate mechanical power;
a generator mechanically coupled to the power source, the generator configured to generate electrical power: and
an electric motor electrically coupled to the generator, the electric motor configured to provide motive power to the locomotive; and
an auxiliary vehicle coupled to the locomotive, the auxiliary vehicle including:
a power receiving device configured to receive electrical power from an external power grid;
a transformer electrically coupled to the power receiving device and the electric motor of the locomotive, the transformer configured to selectively provide electrical power to the locomotive;
a circuit breaker electrically coupled to the power receiving device and the transformer, the circuit breaker and the transformer configured to control the electrical power received by the power receiving device; and
a cooling system fluidly coupled to the transformer, the cooling system configured to control a temperature of the transformer.
2 . The locomotive assembly of claim 1 further including an auxiliary fuel tank provided on the auxiliary vehicle and fluidly coupled to the power source, the auxiliary fuel tank configured to provide a supply of fuel to the power source.
3 . The locomotive assembly of claim 1 further including an auxiliary generator set provided on the auxiliary vehicle, the auxiliary generator set configured to provide an auxiliary electrical power to at least one of the locomotive and a plurality of wagons coupled to the locomotive assembly.