Turbo-electric drive in US ships and locomotives

Did the US Navy's use of turbo-electric drive influence American locomotive builders?

Not directly; both applications grew from similar engineering logic and shared American industrial strengths in electrical systems.

There is no direct causal link between US naval turbo-electric propulsion and American locomotive practice. Both sectors adopted electric transmission for comparable engineering reasons. Each could draw on American manufacturers with established strengths in electrical machinery. Their parallel choices reflect a shared industrial ecosystem rather than the Navy transferring a specific propulsion design to locomotive builders.