Railroads & Solar Power: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Squeezing more solar power into the German railroad system is the aim of a new study, and the US railway industry could take a page or two from that book.
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Zero-Emission Locomotive “999” Restored For Use In California
Before the Tesla Model S era of automobiles, Norfolk Southern (NS) had a project to develop a zero-emission battery-powered locomotive prototype for use as a road switcher. The locomotive, named “999,” didn’t work out as expected and the idea was dropped. It was never put into service.
Amtrak Buying Fast, New Electric Trains for $466 Million
Finally! I love seeing and writing on great rail news in China and Europe, but it always makes me think of how far behind the U.S. is. Taking a step closer to these transportation leaders, Amtrak recently announced it is going to spend nearly half a billion dollars on 70 … [continued]
