Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 years agoSwiss hydrogen-powered train sets 1741-mile record for nonstop travelinterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square62linkfedilinkarrow-up1145arrow-down12
arrow-up1143arrow-down1external-linkSwiss hydrogen-powered train sets 1741-mile record for nonstop travelinterestingengineering.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square62linkfedilink
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoEasy to say when you’re not paying for it.
minus-squareSupraMario@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoAnd you think a train full of batteries is going to be able to do what a fuel locomotive can?
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoExplain to me why it couldn’t.
minus-squareSupraMario@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoRange. Plain and simple. It takes 10-15mins to refuel a train, you’re not recharging a massive bank of batteries in 10-15 mins. On top of that, colder areas mean even less range.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThis is a commuter train, they’re not running all day. You have plenty of time overnight and between rush hour peaks to charge your train.
Easy to say when you’re not paying for it.
And you think a train full of batteries is going to be able to do what a fuel locomotive can?
Explain to me why it couldn’t.
Range. Plain and simple. It takes 10-15mins to refuel a train, you’re not recharging a massive bank of batteries in 10-15 mins. On top of that, colder areas mean even less range.
This is a commuter train, they’re not running all day. You have plenty of time overnight and between rush hour peaks to charge your train.