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minus-squareduke_of_alinor@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoOnce trains figure out how to do it regen will cut fuel and maintenance costs drastically.
minus-squareiqisoverrated@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoElectric trains have been doing regen for well over a century.
minus-squarelinknewtab@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoWhat am I missing? Electric trains have used regen since basically forever.
minus-squareduke_of_alinor@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoAgreed, but many places do not store the energy. Going over the Rockies for example.
Once trains figure out how to do it regen will cut fuel and maintenance costs drastically.
Electric trains have been doing regen for well over a century.
What am I missing? Electric trains have used regen since basically forever.
Agreed, but many places do not store the energy. Going over the Rockies for example.