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Originally Posted by electricron
Apparently, BNSF is already testing a battery powered locomotive.
https://www.bnsf.com/news-media/rail...ocomotive.html
But the key for its usage is in a consist with regular diesel electric locomotives.
They are not planning on using it in an entire consist of battery powered locomotives.
Note, 20,000 to 50,000 lithium ion cells in the battery of that locomotive. |
IIRC, Norfolk Southern has been testing battery switching locomotives.
Progress Rail also developed one and PHL is getting it next year:
https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wir...ery-locomotive
This is the only application they make any sense for right now.