"So instead, he uses electricity that was produced from Sulfur emitting coal or stored water that destroyed a beautiful canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.
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Well, if we actually built some nuclear power plants, it would be a different story.
Actually, I was being somewhat facetious. I have no problem with Sulfur laced coal burning or damming Sierra Nevada rivers to create electricity...I just get a kick out of someone who thinks that using electricity is cleaner than burning gas.
The big benefit of using electric motors on these rails is that electric motors can generate a HUGE amount of torque and if properly transferred to the drivetrain, a screaming fast ride.
I agree that nuclear power would be a much cleaner and more efficient method of generating electricity.