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I like the idea of partial electrification. Altho not in a form of electric-desel mutual slugging :). <br /> <br />What I envision - all diesels being fitted with machinery to share power - effectively slug each other (and for example - keep engines warm without the need for idling). This way when an engine of one unit dies - the train will not lose traction - less stalls. <br /> <br />But - the system benefits mostly in difficult streches of the railroad, where diesels are not powerful enough, or artifically ventilated tunnels were drilled (Moffat or Cascade tunnles come to mind). <br /> <br />On such stretches a powerful electrics would be provided to lead the train through - and would power the diesels - which could idle/be shut down (depending on the length of the stretch). <br /> <br />Since difficult railroad = mountains then such electrics could use dynamic brakes to power up other trains. If there was no train to power, then farms of flywheels (or small hydro plants) would be powered (energy from which would be used was climbing up) and if that fails - then the energy would be dumped through resistor grids.
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