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Electrifying the diesel trains and increasing service could bring in more riders.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Early field testing indicates that the methane-electric hybrid layout offers meaningful improvements over conventional diesel machinery.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
Fire officials say a diesel generator malfunction caused an explosion, sending an air vent flying into the street.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Malaysia has made tough decisions to balance the budget, including raising some taxes and reducing diesel and fuel subsidies.
—David Austin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Early field testing indicates that the methane-electric hybrid layout offers meaningful improvements over conventional diesel machinery.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
Fire officials say a diesel generator malfunction caused an explosion, sending an air vent flying into the street.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Malaysia has made tough decisions to balance the budget, including raising some taxes and reducing diesel and fuel subsidies.
—David Austin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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