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how about solar power trains?
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I agree that the panel area possible actually on board would not be enough t o run the train. The panels would have to be used to charge a battery while the loco was setting hooked up to it. I don't know what the going rate on panels is right now, but the last 50 watter I bought was about $325.00 USA. The controller was about $50.00. The panel was aprox. 14" X 3', so it would have to be mounted on the roof of a building or some such. With a long enought train and all the roof area of all the cars covered with cells, you might get the train to move. It wouldn't be worth it.
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