QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH FM needs to remember that zero emissions does not really exist. An electric locomotive, be it battery-powered or drawing its power from catenary, may not generate any emissions by itself, but you can be sure that the initial source of the electric energy did indeed generate emissions of some sort, only somewhere else.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas Interesting, but I see no indication of its use in anything beyond watch battery size applications. In other words very low current applications. There are not many details in the article on weight/size or volt/amp capacity but I suspect it will be a long time before this device could be used for locomotive applications, if ever. But it is an interesting concept.
QUOTE: Originally posted by futuremodal http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/personalnuclearpowernewbatterylasts12years If this technology proves cost effective, it could render all other power sources irrelevent for locomotive power. A battery that does not need to be recharged for serveral years means no need for refueling, no fuel storage infrastructure, etc.
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