• SupraMario@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Yep, but you’re suggesting that a train which with a diesel motor that weighs that much, wouldn’t be an issue with batteries. If you are going electric, skip the batteries and go over head tram lines and be done with it.

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        7 months ago

        And you think a train full of batteries is going to be able to do what a fuel locomotive can?

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            7 months ago

            Range. Plain and simple. It takes 10-15mins to refuel a train, you’re not recharging a massive bank of batteries in 10-15 mins. On top of that, colder areas mean even less range.

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              7 months ago

              This is a commuter train, they’re not running all day. You have plenty of time overnight and between rush hour peaks to charge your train.