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Re: Freight trains (was Re: Critical Mass)
- Subject: Re: Freight trains (was Re: Critical Mass)
- From: kingpin1@ozemail.com.au (Derek Woodlands)
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 08:47:19 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.transport, aus.cars, aus.bicycle, aus.rail
- Organization: OzEmail Ltd.
- References: <kdGo2.300$N%.3003@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <79vubu$7cd$1@gruvel.une.edu.au>
- Xref: netgate.bta.bt.com aus.cars:10951 aus.bicycle:1373 aus.rail:6188
'Twas a dark and stormy night on 12 Feb 1999 00:58:38 GMT as
drobinso@lash.une.edu.au (Dorre) took time out from the neverending quest to rid
the world of grues and wrote:
> LNG powered truck are not always suitable for long distances, so
> the ideal solution would be electric rail between capital cities with
> smaller LNG or LPG trucks within these centres.
The one hassle with electric rail is that you concentrate pollution in one area.
That area is near the power plant itself. Diesel power (either road or rail)
may cause pollution, but it is diluted over a wide area.
Perhaps the ultimate solution would be electric rail using solar generated
electricity.
Catchya
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