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Originally Posted by dcb
Please lets not call trains hybrids, even in quotes, they only have one power source, it will only further confuse people.
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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?