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If anyone else was wondering why battery-powered and not overhead lines, I found some possible explanations on this reddit post[1]. Still, any time rail projec
by yesfitz 4y ago
If anyone else was wondering why battery-powered and not overhead lines, I found some possible explanations on this reddit post[1].
Still, any time rail projects come up, I think about Transmilenio[2] in Colombia. Although it's not without its share of issues, it combines the flexibility and cost of buses with the dedicated infrastructure of trains, and just makes more sense.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/transit/comments/ryjkip/battery_power_vs_overhead_power/ https://www.reddit.com/r/transit/comments/ryjkip/battery_pow...
2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransMilenio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransMilenio
- benj111 4y agoYou could combine the 2. Electrify well used lines and use the battery for the last (150) mile(s). It makes more sense with trolley buses where the urban cores are busier than outlying parts, could work for trains too though to a lesser extent.
- thehappypm 4y agoOverhead lines are expensive and take maintenance. A battery locomotive is cheaper and reduces a bunch of failure modes, like a tree branch downing a wire.