Talk:Jackshaft (locomotive)
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[edit] Why use them?
Why not just use connecting rods (or side rods", as they're called in this article) to connect the crankshafts of the electric motors directly to the drive wheels? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.6.66.193 (talk) 09:20, 4 March 2007 (UTC).
