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Hybrid Choo-Choos
May. 24th, 2007 07:34 pmOne of those things where you wonder what took them so long to give it a try.
GE Unveils Battery-powered Hybrid Version of Evolution Series Locomotive - Progressive Railroading
"Based on GE’s Evolution® Series locomotive, the 4,400-horsepower hybrid diesel-electric prototype features a series of batteries to capture and store energy dissipated during dynamic braking. The stored energy will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 10 percent compared with conventional freight locomotives, according to GE."
GE Unveils Battery-powered Hybrid Version of Evolution Series Locomotive - Progressive Railroading
"Based on GE’s Evolution® Series locomotive, the 4,400-horsepower hybrid diesel-electric prototype features a series of batteries to capture and store energy dissipated during dynamic braking. The stored energy will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 10 percent compared with conventional freight locomotives, according to GE."
