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Old 10-12-2010, 07:54 PM   #56 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
Please lets not call trains hybrids, even in quotes, they only have one power source, it will only further confuse people.
How is a train not a series hybrid? There is a low RPM diesel engine turning a generator which powers electric motors going to the wheels. The newer locomotives even have batteries to capture the charge generated when going downhill.

How is this different from a series hybrid with rubber tires instead of steel wheels?
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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