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Can't put Aussie $100.oo notes into the fire here, they is made out of plastic.
Illegal to put plastics into a fire, unless it be EPA approved.
Imagine the Flying Scotsman running on hydrogen, be able to rename it the Hindenburg.
Capitalistic rail mobs don't like buzz boxes, preferring weasels which can wander anywhere on the network.
That was the main political spruike to get rid of trams in the 1960s, omnibusses can wander anywhere.
And, the Gov cops fuel excise and road tax, that trams don't pay.
Battery locos will help the capitalistic mobs gain carbon credits, and appear to be doing something good for the "greenies".
Such don't need to achieve anything, just be on the loco roster.
As mentioned in another posting, our Pilbara iron ore mobs have ordered Wabtec FLXdrive BEL locos.
Good for a max of 350 miles, and between 35 to 45 minutes at FULL 4400 hp output.
I can't imagine them performing much long haul main line working.
Needing to halt en route to hook up to an eBowser for recharge.
YES, they achieve a partial recharge during the use of dynamic brake, but would that be sufficient.
Such could be utilized for shunting and ore dumping duties.
YES, we have the first fully Solar powered train down-under.
But, it only rattles a max of 5 kms on FLAT track and hooks up to the station solar panels to assist with battery recharge.
Steve.
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