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Union Pacific Railroad Battery Electric Fleet
A battery electric railroad fleet obtains energy from rechargeable batteries driving traction motors. These vehicles…
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Further Advantages of Batteries in Freight Cars
We have written several posts about converting diesel-electric locos to battery-electric power. U.S. Department of…
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Rapid Conversion to Battery Freight is Feasible
Diesel freight trains shift 28% of U.S. freight, especially coal, lumber and ore according to…
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First Electric Vehicles & Pages Calamitous Locomotive, 1851
Robert Davidson’s invention of the DC motor, and working model of a tiny locomotive encouraged…
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Davenport’s Thoughts of Electric Streetcars in 1834
Ányos Jedlik’s 1928 model electric car did not go unnoticed among the emerging scientific fraternity.…