KingDaveRa
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I've often wondered this; steam and diesel is easily preserved and run on private lines. Electric not so much, as there's so much infrastructure needed, and exta safety precautions with the live rail/catenary.
Are there any preserved railways operating electric traction anywhere (UK or worldwide)? Are there any plans to get preserved lines electrified? I often see the occasional southern EMU behind some sort of other power, but other than if they allowed out onto NR for a railtour or something, they just sit in sidings doing nothing, which is a bit of a shame really. Especially for locomotives, at least an EMU can be used for coaching stock, just unpowered.
Are there any preserved railways operating electric traction anywhere (UK or worldwide)? Are there any plans to get preserved lines electrified? I often see the occasional southern EMU behind some sort of other power, but other than if they allowed out onto NR for a railtour or something, they just sit in sidings doing nothing, which is a bit of a shame really. Especially for locomotives, at least an EMU can be used for coaching stock, just unpowered.