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It works just fine for the “L” here in Chicago. I'm not sure how the convoys would work in terms of power drain, my EE knowledge is pretty much zip, but since t
by dhosek 5y ago
It works just fine for the “L” here in Chicago. I'm not sure how the convoys would work in terms of power drain, my EE knowledge is pretty much zip, but since this would be for last-mile transportation by and large, I think it would be ok. The biggest concern would be public safety, I imagine.
- bluGill 5y agoFor lightweight passenger cars it is okay. Freight is a lot more mass to get moving. Is also means you have a lot more expensive infrastructure costs as the relatively low voltages means more substations
- dhosek 5y agoI guess what I'm thinking is this battery-powered system augmented by third-rail to improve range/time of operation.