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   pettter (pettter@mastodon.acc.umu.se)'s status on Friday, 20-Sep-2024 03:44:05 JST pettter

   • Jon Worth

   @jon Isn't hydrogen trains one of those extremely stupid ideas that are 100% built on hype and not actually knowing the costs involved? Are there any circumstances you'd not rather just electrify the lines?

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     notsoloud (notsoloud@expressional.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Sep-2024 04:37:52 JST notsoloud

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     • Jon Worth

     @jon
     With a bit of work,the hydrogen units can probably be converted to battery trains for short branch lines. Not all wasted.
     @pettter

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     pettter (pettter@mastodon.acc.umu.se)'s status on Friday, 20-Sep-2024 04:37:52 JST pettter

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     • Jon Worth

     @notsoloud @jon I mean, you could also switch to biodiesel in case you really really don't want to electrify the lines for some reason.

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     Jon Worth (jon@gruene.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Sep-2024 04:37:53 JST Jon Worth

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     @pettter Hydrogen passenger trains are generally stupid, yes. Explained more here: https://jonworth.eu/decarbonise-rail-diagrams-battery-trains-and-a-visit-to-stadlers-plant-in-pankow/