All-Electric Freight Train Makes Debut in Pennsylvania
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Norfolk Southern unveiled an all-electric locomotive this week at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA The 1,500 horsepower locomotive gets its power from 1,080 12-volt lead-acid batteries, the same kind found under the hoods of most cars. No diesel motor here, just all electric baby. Read more of this story
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