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The Grand Canyon Goes Electric, Again
12 Nov 2024 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica
[Park concessionaire] Xanterra is taking advantage of a $3.4 million federal grant to convert one of the diesel locomotives to battery-electric power
"The EV conversion will feature regenerative braking, which will help range greatly, as the train goes on a number of ups and downs along the way. This means that the battery will only need a 30% charge for each trip, taking a lot of stress off the battery pack..."
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