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Does a heritage steam loco or heritage diesel loco have to be powered by a fossil fuel for a family to enjoy an "authentic" day out on a preserved line?
Looking at the thread concerning the abandoned Class 26s at Strathspey, I couldn't help but wonder if one would be better off being stripped and converted to battery operation. It basically needs to be able to do, say, 40 miles on a single charge for a round trip + spare capacity.
Likewise, we've all seen the pictures of the steam locos powered by overhead lines in Switzerland during WW2. Could a tender be built to accommodate a Tesla array to power electric heaters in a steam locomotive
Looking at the thread concerning the abandoned Class 26s at Strathspey, I couldn't help but wonder if one would be better off being stripped and converted to battery operation. It basically needs to be able to do, say, 40 miles on a single charge for a round trip + spare capacity.
Likewise, we've all seen the pictures of the steam locos powered by overhead lines in Switzerland during WW2. Could a tender be built to accommodate a Tesla array to power electric heaters in a steam locomotive