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Yeah, let's waste energy operate trains from the 1970's (or buses) and pretend it's a good thing because "look it's cheaper and you get organic food inside".
by thatfrenchguy 10y ago
Yeah, let's waste energy operate trains from the 1970's (or buses) and pretend it's a good thing because "look it's cheaper and you get organic food inside".
- linohh 10y agoThe locomotive is brand new. The only thing missing is regenerative braking in the carriages which DBs long distance carriages also don't have.
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- skrause 10y agoI doubt modern trains are much more efficient, electric engines have been very efficient for a long time.
- morsch 10y agoWhat makes you think those carriages are significantly less efficient than those made today? The engines[1] are fairly modern. Plus, they only drive at a leisurely (and more efficient) 200 km/h. [1] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_ES64U2 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_ES64U2