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Electrification, Why not tax incentives?
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[quote user="MichaelSol"][quote user="futuremodal"]Even schedule trains to avoid peak electricity demand periods, during which the power could be sold for a premium, then run the trains when demand is lower. <p>[/quote]</p><p>And every railroad electrification supply contract I have ever seen has had this specific provision. </p><p>[/quote]</p><p>Yet if capacity is maxed on the rail line, how would a railroad be able to generate excess power for market sale during peak demand (when prices can go for 5 times the baseline prices), yet still run the trains on time?</p><p>The answer - The dual power locomotive!<span class="smiley">[;)]</span></p>
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