Posted on 06/23/2021 5:46:30 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage
An excellent electric loco already exists, it’s called the GG1. GE and Pennsy built 139 of them. Batteries make absolutely no sense on a closed route exclusive system such as a railroad. Vectored power delivery by Tesla generators would be ideal. Tesla was correct in that you do no need massive infrastructure for delivery.
The GG1s gave yeoman service for decades before the were retired.
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