How a Diesel-Electric Locomotive Works

Peer deep into the workings of a heavy-haul freight locomotive, rendered in full 3D!

CREDITS
Jacob O'Neal - Modeling, animation, texturing, vfx, music, narrative script
Wesley O'Neal - Research, technical script

MUSIC
I composed the background music specifically for this video. Hear "Locomotion" on my Soundcloud:
  / locomotion  

SOFTWARE USED
I use Blender 3D to create these models. It's free and open source, and the community is amazing:
https://www.blender.org/

0:00 Intro
00:31 Body and frame
02:38 Coupling
04:14 Draft gear
04:58 Coupling cables
05:40 Engine
06:38 Turbocharging
08:31 Exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR)
09:06 Water
10:12 Electrical
10:31 Traction motors
12:02 Batteries
12:22 Trucks / bogies
14:30 Sand system
15:06 Braking
15:21 Pneumatic brake system
17:02 Dynamic braking system
19:00 Nose / Operator's cab
20:13 Operator controls
23:09 Engine control panel
24:06 Crew member's area
24:37 Final tour

Correction:
0:10 Before commenting, check the top pinned "VIDEO CORRECTIONS" thread.