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Is the US finally getting ‘all aboard’ with electric trains? (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

That would mean that instead of an engine, you're lugging around a battery pack, which is just as heavy while giving you a fraction of the range of an engine. Not to forget that battery cells have only a finite lifespan.

Meanwhile, OHLE gives you infinite range and room for major weight savings. Plus you can keep running the same power system for decades.