To provide a powertrain provided with a power distribution pump input, and a method for using that.

The powertrain includes an engine actuation-connected to a main power consumption device for transmitting power to the main power consumption device. The powertrain also includes a motor and a pump. The motor output is separate from the engine output. The powertrain further includes an epicyclic gear train, and the epicyclic gear train comprises first, second, and third elements. The first element is actuation-connected to the engine to receive power from the engine. The second element is actuation-connected to the motor to receive power from the motor. The third element is actuation-connected to the pump to transmit power to the pump.