Japan leads the way with Hybrid Trains

Thursday, 07. 31. 2008  –  Category: Technology, Train, transit

Japan's JR East launched a hybrid train with lithium ion battery packs and regenerative braking earlier this year.   Read this post from http://www.greencarcongress.com/ below. 

"The New Energy Train cars use twin 95 kW electric motors (to deliver grade ability at the same level as that of a new model railcar), a 330 kW diesel engine powering a 180 kW generator and a 10 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The batteries are charged both by the generator and by regenerative braking."?

I wonder how much it would cost Tri-met to retrofit our trains to hybrid fuel. 

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  1. New Battery Powered Tram Charges in 60 Seconds | PDX Transit Says:
    July 31st, 2008 at 7:28 pm

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