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Trains too, there are some experimental fuel cell lines replacing diesel locomotives in germany and they ordered more, so it seems to be working. Presumably it'
by the8472 7y ago
Trains too, there are some experimental fuel cell lines replacing diesel locomotives in germany and they ordered more, so it seems to be working. Presumably it's cheaper than electrifying branch lines.
- Reason077 7y agoBattery electric trains also greatly reduce the cost of rail electrification. They can charge when running under the wires, then use battery power on unnelectrified sections and branch lines.
- taneq 7y agoI’d imagine you would only need a relatively short section of powered rail around each station, plus maybe some boosters for long inter-station runs or hills. I’m surprised this approach isn’t more common.