10-11-2014, 06:58 PM
(10-11-2014, 12:10 PM)Spokes Wrote: I've heard people talk about the "electrification" of the tracks a number of times, but I'm still unclear what it means. Can someone shed some light on that.
Overhead wires (catenary) and electric locomotives... basically the heavy rail version of LRT. Diesel train locos are basically giant generators for electric motors that generate the power to pull the cars. To run all that electricity they'll have to build new substations and hydro lines.