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UK urged to choo-choo-choose hydrogen-powered trains in pursuit of carbon-neutral economic growth

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Re: 150 5 6 8

Serious question.

Why are trains all built like a Victorian Dreadnought ?

It starts with big heavy wheels, which then need huge bogies and massive suspension and so bigger engines etc.

Obviously the miles long ore trains here with 6 locomotives need to be a bit 'chunky', but a local commuter train that is basically a bus body is still on a train chassis that was designed by Brunel.

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