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BNSF_GP60M
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July 2006
From: BNSF MP968.3 in California
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Hybrid ES44DC
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BNSF_GP60M
on Friday, August 19, 2005 11:57 PM
According to the GE Transportation website (https://www.getransportation.com/general/locomotives/hybrid/hybrid_default.asp ), they are developing a hybrid locomotive for mainline service. I know that Railpower has hybrid switchers for some time now. But what would EMD's take on this. Would we be seeing hybrid SD70ACes?
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, August 22, 2005 7:39 AM
emd should follow suit i think
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dldance
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August 2003
From: Near Promentory UT
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Posted by
dldance
on Monday, August 22, 2005 7:29 PM
Given the difference in duty cycles between switchers and road engines, a hybrid for mainline service does make a lot of sense. Hybrid autos actually get lower gas milage in highway use than they do in the city with stop and go driving. Switching is much more like city driving where the hybrid benefits the most.
dd
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