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Thanks to regenerative braking, Caltrain's fuel bill post-electrification is projected to be less than their last year of Diesel trains, despite running even more trains at higher speeds.
The more you know!
TrainsEfficiency of Caltrain electric equipment leads operator to lower estimate of electric costs - TrainsSAN CARLOS, Calif. — Caltrain’s electrified equipment is performing far more efficiently than expected, the agency announced at its month board meeting, which could result in $3 million annually in electric savings. The regenerative braking on Caltrain’s Stadler trainsets is sending approximately 23% of the energy consumed by the system. Electric use is averaging 207 [...]Read More...
@chrisjrn would you believe we’ve had this technology over a hundred years, and basically walked away from it 50 years ago?
Railfan & Railroad Magazine · Milwaukee Electrics: Fifty Years GoneMilwaukee Road’s pioneering effort to electrify its main line across the mountains couldn’t compete with the economic realities of railroading in the 1970s.
@OGjester Yeah. Obviously in Caltrain's case, I blame San Mateo County for everything.