Technician A says that diesel electric hybrid drive technology has been used in railway locomotives for several generations. Technician B says that advantages of both hydraulic and electric hybrid drive systems stem from using small bore diesel engines in much larger vehicles than a small bore engine would normally power. Who is correct?

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Technician A is correct because diesel-electric hybrid technology has indeed been used in railway locomotives for many years, providing efficient power and traction. Technician B is also correct because one of the key benefits of hybrid drive systems (both hydraulic and electric) is their ability to use smaller engines more efficiently in larger vehicles, thanks to the additional power and energy recovery systems of the hybrid technology.

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