07-24-2020, 05:15 PM
(07-23-2020, 05:35 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(07-23-2020, 04:58 PM)jamincan Wrote: One major operational consequence of dual-mode vs. EMUs is that the dual-mode's have much lower acceleration.
EMU is a whole other dimension, though, is it not? It would require also replacing all the bilevel passenger cars that GO has standardized on.
Not really. Diesel locomotives are really diesel-electric locomotives. The diesel engine only drives a generator, not the wheels directly, and head-end power couplings to the coach cars is standardised as well, so you can swap one for the other.