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The dream of the first hydrogen rail network has died a quick death (qz.com)
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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Battery? Why would a train need a battery? Just electrify the tracks?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Cheaper to build a charger at a station than to electrify very old track sections

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, many rail sections in Europe are not electrified. Battery-electric is definitely better than diesel.

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