• @SupraMario
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    16 months ago

    Weight is always an issue, who told you it isn’t? And sounds like you know something these engineers don’t.

    • @[email protected]
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      16 months ago

      Some locomotives alone weigh hundreds of tonnes, while weight is an issue, it’s less of an issue than most applications.

      • @SupraMario
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        16 months ago

        Yep, but you’re suggesting that a train which with a diesel motor that weighs that much, wouldn’t be an issue with batteries. If you are going electric, skip the batteries and go over head tram lines and be done with it.

          • @SupraMario
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            16 months ago

            And you think a train full of batteries is going to be able to do what a fuel locomotive can?

              • @SupraMario
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                16 months ago

                Range. Plain and simple. It takes 10-15mins to refuel a train, you’re not recharging a massive bank of batteries in 10-15 mins. On top of that, colder areas mean even less range.

                • @[email protected]
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                  16 months ago

                  This is a commuter train, they’re not running all day. You have plenty of time overnight and between rush hour peaks to charge your train.