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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
Current Diesel electrics use a giant stove on top of the engine to convert brake energy into waste heat, because they couldn't possible put it into any battery that quickly.
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With electrified rail they could feed the line - no need for expensive hybrid technology in every train. I'm sure that nearby trains would be more than happy to soak up the power.
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2016: 128.75L for 1875.00km => 6.87L/100km (34.3MPG US)
2017: 209.14L for 4244.00km => 4.93L/100km (47.7MPG US)