Freight trains in the US are still diesel-electric because the country is more difficult
Trains play an important role in transportation in the United States, especially heavy freight such as coal, timber and ore.
New battery trains will always be able touse a diesel engine as a backup fuel source. Historically, diesel-electric trains were used in the United States as power generators during emergencies. In early 1998, ice storms left over a million people without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. In one suburb of Montreal, the mayor relocated an entire diesel-electric locomotive to the mayor's office to provide residents with electricity in an emergency. With the rise in extreme weather and power outages, battery-powered trains can be used to avoid blackouts.
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