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Power transmission is not the largest threat/weakness regarding conversion to electric vehicles
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryMiller" data-source="post: 3968391" data-attributes="member: 7900"><p>Because of the wide surface of the country that uses rail connections. Unlike European countries, the infrastructure needed to put electric lines for power for train engines would be a horrendous cost. They would have to have power to every mainline, every siding, and even to the rail yards in the cities themselves.</p><p></p><p>And yes, most train engines are diesel/electric devices. And, it may also be that it is easier for one engineer in the lead engine to control multiple engines placed throughout the length of the train than to try to control multiple electrical powered engines. (That last comment is pure speculation.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryMiller, post: 3968391, member: 7900"] Because of the wide surface of the country that uses rail connections. Unlike European countries, the infrastructure needed to put electric lines for power for train engines would be a horrendous cost. They would have to have power to every mainline, every siding, and even to the rail yards in the cities themselves. And yes, most train engines are diesel/electric devices. And, it may also be that it is easier for one engineer in the lead engine to control multiple engines placed throughout the length of the train than to try to control multiple electrical powered engines. (That last comment is pure speculation.) [/QUOTE]
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